Uzbekistan Witnesses Rare Blood Moon Lasting Nearly Six Hours
On the night of September 7 to 8, people across Uzbekistan turned their eyes to the sky to watch a full lunar eclipse, more widely known as a Blood Moon. Social media filled with striking photographs of the rare astronomical event.
According to Tashkent time, the eclipse began with the penumbral phase at 20:28, followed by the umbral phase at 21:27. The total eclipse started at 22:30, reached its peak at 23:11 and ended at 23:52. The partial phase then continued until 00:56, with the penumbral stage concluding at 01:55.
The full eclipse lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes, while the entire phenomenon unfolded over nearly six hours.
Throughout the evening, the Moon gradually turned a deep reddish-orange, creating a dramatic spectacle.
The eclipse was visible not only in Uzbekistan but also across Central and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Australia and parts of East Africa.
Sky watchers in Uzbekistan will have to wait until 2029 for the next full lunar eclipse.
