On September 7th – 8th 2025, the world will witness a breathtaking celestial event, one of the most widely seen total lunar eclipses in history. The eclipse will last 5 hours and 27 minutes in total, including an extraordinary 82 minutes of totality, when the Moon will be fully immersed in Earth’s shadow. During this phase, it will glow in striking shades of deep red and copper—a mesmerizing Blood Moon spectacle.
And as if that wasn’t exciting enough, it happens just 2.6 days before perigee, when the Moon is closest to Earth, meaning it will appear slightly larger and darker than usual – a rare Super Blood Moon!
Mark your calendars, hope for clear skies, head out if you can and don’t miss this awe-inspiring moment that will unite stargazers across continents. Sadly, the eclipse won’t be visible in the Americas, but in Africa and in Europe the eclipse begins as the Moon rises, giving you the complete show in the evening sky. If you’re in Asia or Australia, you can watch it late at night or in the early hours of September 8th. There will also be excellent visibility across much of the Pacific.
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