Kenyans to witness the longest lunar eclipse of 21st century
The "supermoon" rises on September 28, 2015 in Godewaersvelde. Kenyans and other East Africans will today experience total phase of the ‘blood moon’ eclipse. PHOTO | PHILIPPE HUGUEN | AFP
The moon will pass by the Earth’s shadow and become completely ‘bloody’ for almost two hours.
CNN has reported that the Friday eclipse will turn the light colour of the moon to deep red.
Scientists call this kind of moon a “blood moon.
Kenyans and other East Africans will on Friday experience total phase of the ‘blood moon’ eclipse, which will last for one hour and 43 minutes— making it the longest Lunar eclipse in the 21stcentury.
In particular, Kenyans in Omenyangamong, Turkana County, will experience a total eclipse that will last for 103 minutes, beginning 8.14pm.
