This moon eclipse
was announced as the "longest eclipse in the 21rst century".
As a special 'add-on' the planet Mars could
be observed in opposition.
Begin of this moon eclipse with
entrance in the umbra shadow (2nd
contact at
20:24 MESZ)
Not visible from Central-Europe
.. with a moon rise as a sicle to the
end of the 2nd contact.
Begin of totality (3rd contact) um
21:30 MESZ..
End of totality
(4th contact)
at
23:13
MESZ together with the Mars opposition.
Position of Mars apprx.17:00h
In the foreground the city of Fuerstenfeldbruck / Bavaria
Exit of the umbra shadow
(5th contact)
could be observed at
00:19 MESZ.
The passing of the umbra shadow (totality, contact 3rd-4th)
took 103 minutes.
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