Total lunar eclipse on July 28, 2018 will look like this from S'pore

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Belmont Lay | July 27, 2018, 05:06 PM

A total lunar eclipse will take place in Singapore on July 28, 2018.

The rare celestial phenomenon, the longest this century, will be visible from Singapore.

This is a video animation of how the eclipse would like from Singapore:

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This is essentially what is happening during a total lunar eclipse:

Photo from NASA.

This is the schedule:

Planet Mars also visible

The longest total lunar eclipse of the century on July 28 also coincides with the Mars opposition.

This means that both Mars and the total lunar eclipse will be visible at the same time.

The opposition takes place every two years or so and occurs when Mars, Earth and the Sun form a straight line during the course of their orbits.

When this happens, Mars will be about five times brighter than usual.

Who can see it?

Having a binoculars or telescope would be handy.

The total phase of the “blood moon” eclipse will last 1 hour and 43 minutes. The longest possible lunar eclipse is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

The moon will turn a spectacular red or ruddy-brown colour during the eclipse. It will last four hours.

Much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region will get a full view of the event.

In Singapore, the lunar event is expected to start from 1.14am, with a total eclipse at 3.30am that will last until 5.13am.

Earlier in January, Singaporeans were treated to a rare sighting of a lunar eclipse, blue moon and a supermoon happening simultaneously.

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