A spectacular total lunar eclipse will be visible across Morocco and much of Africa on the night of September 7–8. Known as a «blood moon», the event occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow and turning the lunar surface a deep red. According to Space.com, the eclipse will begin worldwide at 11:28 a.m. ET (15:28 GMT) on September 7, with the full «blood moon» phase starting at 1:30 p.m. ET (17:30 GMT) and lasting an impressive 82 minutes before Earth's shadow begins to fade. In Morocco, that means the eclipse will start at around 16:28 local time, with totality visible from 18:30 to 19:52. While the timing of each stage is the same everywhere, visibility depends on whether the Moon is above the horizon. An estimated 5.8 billion people, about 76% of the global population, across Africa, Asia, Australia, and eastern Europe will be able to witness the eclipse in full. Observers in the U.K., Spain, and Brazil will see only partial phases, while those in the Americas will miss the event entirely. Astronomers stress that the eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, though binoculars or a telescope can make the experience even more spectacular.
