"A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth lines up between the moon and the sun. The sun's light is blocked casting a shadow on to the moon. But in some eclipses sunlight does reach the moon indirectly, daubing the moon in a sunset palette. Any light that does pass shines through our atmosphere and transforms the lunar surface into a deep, coppery red."
"Just as a sunset or sunrise can be pink or red, this light is also refracted and so lights up the moon in an orange-red colour. For the best experience, finding a dark location away from city lights and allowing 10 to 15 minutes for your eyes to adjust provides optimal viewing conditions."
A total lunar eclipse, commonly called a blood moon, occurs when Earth positions itself between the moon and sun, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. Sunlight refracts through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the moon indirectly, transforming it into a deep coppery red color similar to a sunset. This rare celestial event will be visible across North America, Australia, and New Zealand on Tuesday night. Viewing times vary by location, with Perth starting earliest at 7:04pm and Brisbane at 9:04pm. For optimal viewing, observers should find dark locations away from city lights and allow 10-15 minutes for eye adjustment. Jupiter will also be visible high in the sky during the eclipse.
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