Iran Press/ Iran news: The partial eclipse will be observable in central and western parts of the country.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon’s surface. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Moon enters Earth's shadow, creating a darkened section on the Moon, while the rest remains illuminated.
Soroush Ahmadi, an astronomy expert, explained that the partial eclipse will begin at 4:11 AM, when the Moon enters the penumbral shadow of the Earth, though this phase will be difficult to detect.
Ahmadi added that the full shadow phase, when the eclipse becomes more visible, will start at 5:42 AM. In Isfahan, the Moon will set at 5:51 AM, and in Tehran, at 5:49 AM, leaving a narrow window of fewer than 10 minutes to view the eclipse.
He also noted that in western provinces of Iran, where the Moon sets later, residents will have a slightly longer opportunity to observe the phenomenon.
However, in the eastern regions of Iran, the Moon will set before entering the Earth's shadow, making the eclipse invisible in these areas.
The peak of the eclipse is expected to occur at 6:14 AM, but by that time, the Moon will have set in most parts of the country, making the peak unobservable. At its peak, approximately 8% of the Moon's surface will be in full shadow.
Ahmadi mentioned that Iran lies on the eastern edge of the visibility range for this partial lunar eclipse, which will also be visible in Europe and the Americas.
He recalled a similar partial eclipse in November of last year, which was easily visible as it occurred around midnight when the Moon was high in the sky. He also pointed out that an earlier penumbral eclipse this year was not visible in Iran.
It is worth noting that lunar eclipses are among the natural phenomena during which performing the "Ayat prayers" becomes obligatory for Muslims.
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