SUPERMOON TOTAL ECLIPSE 2019

SuperMoon Total Lunar Eclipse on January 20th of 2019

On January 20th,2019.Part of Europe,Africa and the United States can see an Eclipse of 

the moon. But, it´s not an Eclipse of any moon, it´s a SuperMoon Total Eclipse (See Image)

What is a SuperMoon?

A SuperMoon  is when the moon is closer to earth and a greater distance.

The moon on that day will be 354.162 KM and will be 14% bigger and 30% brighter.

(see image)

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

A Lunar Eclipse is when the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned and the moon passes

 through the Shadow of the Earth.

There are 2 types of shadows: (See image)

 Penumbra Shadow:

When The moon  goes through that shadow, the Moon  

decreases its brightness and gets a gray color.



Umbra Shadow:

When The moon  passes through that shadow gets a dark 

black color. To that part of the Eclipse is known as partial. 

And when it goes through the all Surface and  gets a deep 

red color.

This  it is known as Total.


The Time:(See image)

In the United Kingdom, the penumbral Eclipse will begin at 3.35h a.m.

The partial eclipse starts at 4:34h a.m.

And the best of the eclipse that is when the moon is in full phase and will be red .starts at 

5:41h. The máximun is at 6:12h and the end of the Total Eclipse is at 6:44h.

After that, the moon will begin to be again partial until 7:51 h and another penumbral.

But the moment when the moon is dark, the moon is hidden by the horizon and we cannot 


see it. You don´t need a Telescopes and Binoculars.

Just  with our beautiful eyes we can see spectacular. ( They  have to put some gloves,

 jackets, sweatshirts  or  put  a  good clothing because it will make a good cold and we can 

freeze). The last time we'll see this Eclipse will be until 2023.

So you know, find a good place and good company to enjoy this new experience.

Greetings and have a good Eclipse ;)

José  Antonio Garrrido Solaz