As we get closer to the end of 2020, the night sky will continue to be a show. Over Halloween stargazers were treated to a rare full moon that was also the smallest moon of the year. Earlier this month, the planets were arranged so that almost every planet in the solar system was on display. Near Christmas, a rare pair between Jupiter and Saturn will form a “double planet” in the sky and now today, November 29, at night, the Frost Moon eclipse will delight those who see the end.
According to Prevention (By Yahoo!) There is also an overnight full moon – The Frost Moon – between 29th November and 30th November – an eclipse that can be quite faint, according to Earthsyki, some people will be watching it directly and not realizing it is happening. .
The Frost Moon – also called the Oak Moon or Beaver Moon – is the full moon that occurs before the winter solstice. It also happens to be a lunar eclipse, but if you want to see it, you have to be too late depending on where you are. A lunar eclipse is when the moon moves into the Earth’s outer shadow or penumbra, making the moon appear darker than usual. The penumbral eclipse, which occurs from Sunday to Monday, is the last day of the year and appears in parts of North and South America, Australia, Australia, and Asia.
In the Eastern Time Zone, the eclipse will peak on November 30 at 4:43 p.m. In the Central Time Zone, it will be 3:43 p.m. In the Mountain Time Zone, it is 2:43 a.m., in the Pacific it is 1:43 a.m., and in the Alaska Time Zone, for those living in the 12:43 a.m. air time zone, it is 11:43 p.m. On the afternoon of November 29th. At this point, about 83 percent of the Moon will be in partial shadow of the Earth, however, as noted earlier, there will be very little difference and it is possible that it will be difficult to find it with the naked eye, although it should be somewhat visible through a telescope. It is also worth noting that the moon will also be in full position during this event, reaching the correct “full moon” position at 30:30 in the morning.
Are you checking the Frost Moon eclipse? Are you most excited about this winter season’s eclipse or the upcoming “double planet” connection at a cosmic event? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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