All timings given for UT, so don’t forget to add 1 hour for BST.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nThe Penumbral phase starts at 18:43:53.
\nThe umbral phase of the eclipse starts at 20:01:43.
\nIN the UK at this time The Moon will still be below our horizon.<\/p>\n
It does not rise until about 21:12.<\/p>\n
As a result we will miss the start of the eclipse.<\/p>\n
By the time The Moon does rise, a large umbral shadow bite has already been taken out of The Moon.
\nThis could make a great partially eclipsed Moon-rise shot if you have a low south-eastern horizon to catch The Moon as it rises.<\/p>\n
This image shows how much of The Moon’s face will be eclipsed at Moon-rise.<\/p>\n
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Maximum eclipse occurs about 18 minutes after moonrise at 21:31:54.
\nThere should be some red colouration visible at this time, but it is not going to look as red a total lunar eclipse as part of the lunar disk will always be reflecting strong sunlight.<\/p>\n
The image below shows the phase at maximum eclipse.<\/p>\n
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The umbral eclipse phase ends at 22:59:39, when it leaves the much darker umbral shadow.<\/p>\n
At this stage you may be able to see a slight darkening on the side of The Moon’s disk towards the umbral shadow, but it is very subtle.
\nIf you take a photograph and slightly under-expose the image, it brings out the difference in brightness very easily.<\/p>\n
The Penumbral phase of the eclipse will last until 00:17:36 when The Moon finally leaves the Earth’s penumbral shadow, and the show is all over.<\/p>\n
Enjoy.<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n
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