Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse (September 7–8, 2025):
🌕 What is Happening?
Tonight, the Moon is passing completely into Earth’s umbra (darkest shadow), creating a total lunar eclipse.
Because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters sunlight, the Moon will not disappear but instead glow a deep red or copper color — what we call a “Blood Moon.”
🕑 Key Timings (India Standard Time – IST)
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Partial Eclipse Begins: ~10:28 p.m. (Sept 7)
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Total Eclipse Begins: ~11:41 p.m.
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Maximum Eclipse (deepest red glow): ~12:22 a.m. (Sept 8)
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Total Eclipse Ends: ~1:03 a.m.
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Partial Eclipse Ends: ~2:17 a.m.
👉 The totality lasts for about 82 minutes — making it one of the longest eclipses in recent years.
(Times vary slightly by location, but these are for India.)
🌍 Where It’s Visible?
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Best viewed in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Australia.
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People in India will see the entire eclipse if skies are clear.
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Western Europe and most of the Americas will miss totality but may catch partial phases.
🔭 How to Watch?
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No equipment needed — completely safe to view with the naked eye.
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For a better experience:
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Use binoculars or a small telescope for surface details.
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Go to a dark, open area with a clear view of the eastern sky.
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If clouds block your view, you can watch live streams from observatories online.
🔴 Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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During totality, Earth blocks direct sunlight.
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Sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere gets scattered:
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Blue light is filtered out.
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Red/orange light bends and reaches the Moon.
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This paints the lunar surface in a blood-red glow.
🪐 Fun Facts
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This is the second total lunar eclipse of 2025 (the first was in March).
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Next total lunar eclipse will occur in March 2026.
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Ancient cultures often saw Blood Moons as omens, while modern science explains it as a stunning play of light.
📌 Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
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| Event | Total Lunar Eclipse (“Blood Moon”) |
| Date | Sept 7–8, 2025 |
| Totality Length | ~82 minutes |
| Visibility | Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Australia |
| Peak Time (IST) | 12:22 a.m. (Sept 8) |
| Color | Deep red/copper due to Earth’s atmosphere |
| Safe to View? | 100% Safe – no glasses needed |
✨ Tonight, if skies are clear, just step outside after 11:30 p.m. IST and watch the Moon slowly transform into a glowing red jewel in the sky.
Would you like me to also share a step-by-step guide for skywatching tonight (best direction to look, ideal timing in India, and how to capture photos of the Blood Moon)?
