KUWAIT, Aug 19 (KUNA) — The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center has announced that a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Kuwait on Sunday, September 7. According to the center, the event will occur during the full moon phase when the Moon passes entirely into Earth’s umbral shadow. This celestial phenomenon will also be observable across the Gulf region, as well as in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. nThe eclipse will unfold in three distinct stages: the penumbral phase, where the Moon dims slightly as it enters the Earth’s outer shadow; the partial phase, during which a portion of the lunar surface is gradually covered; and the total phase, when the Moon is fully immersed in the shadow and may appear reddish-orange due to sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere. nLocal timings for Kuwait indicate the eclipse will begin at 6:28 pm, reach maximum coverage at 11:09 pm, and conclude at 11:55 pm, all times in local time. The center encourages public viewing and educational outreach to enhance awareness of astronomical events. n— news from Kuwait News Agency
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ASCC: Kuwait to witness total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7
KUWAIT, Aug 19 (KUNA) — The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced that Kuwait will witness a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7. nIn a statement to KUNA, the center said the eclipse will occur during the full moon, when the Earth’s shadow completely covers the lunar disk. The phenomenon will also be visible across the Gulf region, as well as parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. nThe center explained that the eclipse will pass through three phases: partial, when part of the moon enters Earth’s shadow; total, when the entire moon is obscured and turns reddish-orange due to atmospheric light refraction; and penumbral, when the moon only passes through the Earth’s outer shadow, dimming its brightness without full obscuration. nAccording to the center’s calculations, the eclipse will begin in Kuwait at 6:28 pm, reach its peak at 11:09 pm, and end at 11:55 pm local time. (end) r nshd.dss