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 take place during the full moon phase, when the Moon moves entirely into the Earth’s shadow. This celestial occurrence will also be observable across the Gulf, as well as in regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. nThe eclipse will unfold in three distinct stages. The first, known as the partial phase, begins as the Moon gradually enters the Earth’s dark shadow. This will be followed by the total phase, during which the Moon is fully covered and acquires a reddish-orange hue caused by sunlight bending through Earth’s atmosphere. The final stage, the penumbral phase, involves the Moon passing through the faint outer edge of the planet’s shadow, resulting in a subtle dimming without complete blockage. nLocal timings for Kuwait indicate the eclipse will start at 6:28 pm, reach maximum coverage at 11:09 pm, and conclude by 11:55 pm, all times in local time. The center encourages skywatchers to observe the event with minimal light interference for the best viewing experience.
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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