Grad a warm drink and a blanket, the last lunar eclipse of 2022 is less than a month away.
The total lunar eclipse will be visible for southern Ontarians in the early morning on November 8.
“This amazing celestial lineup of the sun, earth and the moon will play out with Eastern time zones seeing most of the event until moonset,” said Gary Boyle, who also goes by the Backyard Astronomer.
The total eclipse will begin at around 5:16 a.m., with a midpoint at 5:59 a.m. It will end at around 6:41 a.m.
Lunar eclipse. (Photo courtesy of Backyard Astronomer Gary Boyle)
All you need is a clear sky, but a telescope or pair off binoculars can provide an extra-detailed viewing experience.
“About half the world sees the event,” said Boyle. “It so it depends on where you live on the globe.”
The next lunar eclipse will only be a partial one on October 28, 2023, and visible for the eastern portion of North America.
“This is a very safe event as the full Beaver moon passes through the earth’s shadow for a maximum of three hours and forty minutes,” said Boyle.
The next total eclipse which all of North America will see will be on March 14, 2025.
