A total lunar eclipse will be visible across Pakistan tonight (Sunday 7 September), Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has confirmed.
The eclipse is expected to be visible across multiple continents, including Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Observers in most regions of Pakistan should enjoy a clear view, weather conditions permitting.
The sequence will begin at approximately 8:30 pm, reach its maximum around 11:57 pm, and conclude at about 1:55 am.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth positions itself directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that traverses the lunar surface. Unlike solar eclipses, this celestial phenomenon is entirely safe to observe using the unaided eye—as well as through binoculars or a telescope.
Often referred to as a “blood moon,” the phenomenon results in the Moon taking on a striking red hue. This effect occurs because sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere is filtered and scattered—allowing mainly red wavelengths to illuminate the lunar surface, creating the eerie, rusty glow that has captivated humans for centuries.
An astrophysicist at Queen’s University Belfast explained that this coloration stems from the atmospheric filtering of light.
The last total lunar eclipse occurred in March of this year, with the preceding one happening in 2022. The next notable lunar event will be a rare total solar eclipse, visible over parts of Europe on August 12, 2026.
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