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01:12In essence, the moon is illuminated by the filtered light of all the sunrises and sunsets happening around the earth
01:19at that moment.
01:48Date
02:49The eclipse will be visible throughout Papua New Guinea, as the moon will remain above the horizon for the entire
02:56event.
02:57No special eclipse glasses are required to observe a lunar eclipse.
03:01Simply look toward the eastern sky after sunset.
03:04For the best viewing experience, choose a location with clear skies and an unobstructed view of the moon's rising direction.
03:19On the night of 14, ADAR 5786, which corresponds to March 3, 2026, the full moon will enter Earth's shadow
03:29in a stunning celestial event known as a full red blood moon, scientifically called a total lunar eclipse.
03:37This occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to be completely covered
03:43by Earth's umbra.
03:45During this period of totality, the moon often turns a deep red or copper color as sunlight filters through the
03:52Earth's atmosphere and refracts onto the lunar surface.
03:55Remarkably, this eclipse falls on Purim, the biblical festival commemorating deliverance in the days of Esther, giving this astronomical event
04:05both scientific significance and rich calendrical meaning within the Hebrew calendar.
04:10The 14th of ADAR 5786 on the Hebrew calendar corresponds to Tuesday, March 3, 2026, on the Gregorian calendar.
04:21On this very date, the full moon will undergo a total lunar eclipse, often referred to as a red blood
04:29moon, as it passes completely into Earth's shadow and takes on a deep reddish hue.
04:35Significantly, this date also marks Purim, the biblical celebration of deliverance recorded in the book of Esther, creating a rare
04:44convergence between a major Jewish feast day and a dramatic celestial event.
04:49This date also coincides with Purim in the Jewish calendar year 5786, the joyous festival commemorating the deliverance of the
04:58Jewish people as recorded in the book of Esther.
05:01Celebrated on the 14th of ADAR, Purim marks a historic victory over destruction and a turning of sorrow into gladness,
05:11making the occurrence of a full red blood moon on this very night, especially striking within the biblical calendar.
05:19The Hebrew calendar, established in Exodus 12, 1-2, is divinely anchored in sacred time.
05:27In that passage, the Lord declares to Moses and Aaron that the month of Aviv, later called Nisan, shall be
05:33the beginning of months for Israel.
05:36This biblical framework aligns the calendar with the agricultural cycle and the spring season in the land of Israel, placing
05:44redemption at the threshold of renewal.
05:47Because the Hebrew calendar is lunar-based and adjusted to remain synchronized with the solar year,
05:53it maintains coordination with the seasons, particularly the spring equinox, ensuring that Passover always falls in its appointed time.
06:02Those who observe the Hebrew calendar understand that celestial events, such as lunar eclipses, occur on full moons,
06:10which are already fixed within the biblical month structure.
06:14Since 14, ADAR is always a full moon.
06:17Observers of the Hebrew calendar can anticipate such alignments well in advance, independent of the Gregorian reckoning.
06:25The Creator, who established the sun, moon, and stars for signs and for seasons, Genesis 1-14,
06:33ordained precise celestial rhythms.
06:36The alignment of the sun, the moon, and the earth along the equatorial plane is not random, but operates within
06:44laws set at creation.
06:46Thus, when God appointed Aviv, Nisan, as the head of the months, he was establishing not merely a religious observance,
06:55but a divinely ordered timekeeping system rooted in the movements of the heavens.
07:00A total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow over
07:07the moon.
07:08As the earth moves into perfect alignment with these two heavenly bodies, the moon enters the earth's umbra, the darkest
07:16part of its shadow.
07:18During this phase, sunlight can no longer reach the moon directly.
07:22Instead, light is filtered through the earth's atmosphere, bending and scattering in such a way that only the longer red
07:29wavelengths illuminate the lunar surface.
07:31This is why the moon often appears deep red or copper in color during totality, giving rise to the popular
07:38term, blood moon.
07:40During totality, when the moon is fully immersed within earth's umbra, the darkest central part of its shadow,
07:48the moon often takes on a striking reddish or copper tone.
07:52This phenomenon gives rise to the popular expression, blood moon.
07:57The red coloration occurs because sunlight passing through earth's atmosphere is filtered and refracted before reaching the moon.
08:04Shorter blue wavelengths are scattered in all directions, while the longer red wavelengths bend around the earth and illuminate the
08:14lunar surface.
08:15In essence, the moon is lit by the combined glow of every sunrise and sunset occurring around the edge of
08:23the earth at that moment,
08:24producing its dramatic, crimson appearance.
08:28According to NASA and other astronomical sources, here's how the March 2026 total lunar eclipse unfolds in UTC times.
08:38Penumbral begins approximately 844 UTC.
08:43Subtle shading begins as the moon enters earth's penumbra.
08:46Partial begins approximately 950 UTC.
08:50The moon starts entering earth's full shadow, umbra.
08:54Totality begins approximately 1104 UTC.
08:58Entire moon covered by earth's umbra.
09:01Red tint appears.
09:02Greatest eclipse approximately 1134 UTC.
09:06Peak of totality.
09:07Totality ends approximately 1202 UTC.
09:12Total eclipse phase concludes.
09:14Partial ends approximately 13.
09:1617 UTC.
09:19Moon exits earth's umbra.
09:22Penumbral ends approximately 14.
09:2522 UTC.
09:27Eclipse fully ends.
09:29Totality, where the moon appears most red, lasts about 58 minutes.
09:34This eclipse will be visible from large parts of the world, depending on local nighttime and moonrise conditions.
09:41East Asia and Australia.
09:43Evening of March 3rd, moon rises during eclipse.
09:47Pacific regions throughout the night.
09:50North and Central America.
09:52North and Central America.
09:52Early morning of March 3rd.
09:55South America.
09:56Portions visible, depending on location.
09:59Europe and Africa.
10:01Generally not visible.
10:03Moon may be below the horizon during key stages.
10:06Visibility depends on local weather and exact sightlines to the moon.
10:12Coinciding with Purim, this total lunar eclipse falls exactly on the Hebrew date, 14 Adar 5786, the same day celebrated
10:22as Purim in the Jewish tradition.
10:24Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people, as recounted in the book of Esther.
10:31Why the moon turns red.
10:33The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse because of the way sunlight interacts with Earth's atmosphere.
10:40As the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, it blocks direct sunlight from reaching the lunar surface.
10:47However, some sunlight still passes through the edges of Earth's atmosphere.
10:50During this process, shorter wavelengths of light, such as blue and violet, are scattered in all directions, the same effect
10:59that makes the sky appear blue.
11:01The longer wavelengths, particularly red and orange light, are bent, refracted, around the Earth and continue onward into the shadowed
11:11area where the moon is located.
11:13As a result, only these longer red wavelengths reach the moon during totality, bathing it in a copper or crimson
11:21glow.
11:21In essence, the moon is illuminated by the filtered light of all the sunrises and sunsets happening around the Earth
11:28at that moment.
11:29Date, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, corresponding to 14 Adar 5786 on the Hebrew calendar, the day of Purim.
11:41Event, a total lunar eclipse, commonly referred to as a blood moon, when the moon passes completely into Earth's shadow
11:50and appears deep red during totality.
11:54Totality duration, approximately 58 minutes during which the moon will be fully immersed in Earth's umbra and display its characteristic
12:02crimson glow.
12:03In Waywalk, Papua New Guinea, UTC plus 10, the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, will begin with
12:12the penumbral phase at approximately 5.44 p.m. local time, followed by the partial eclipse at around 6.50
12:21p.m.
12:21The moon will enter totality at about 9.33 p.m., reaching its maximum peak between 9.33 p.m.
12:29and 9.35 p.m., and totality will conclude near 10.02 p.m.
12:35The partial phase will continue until roughly 11.17 p.m., and the penumbral eclipse will finally end at approximately
12:4412.23 a.m. in the early hours of March 4th.
12:50During the totality phase, about 9.33 p.m. to 10.02 p.m., the moon will be fully immersed
12:58in Earth's shadow and will likely display its deep reddish or copper glow, the classic blood moon appearance.
13:07The eclipse will be visible throughout Papua New Guinea, as the moon will remain above the horizon for the entire
13:13event.
13:13No special eclipse glasses are required to observe a lunar eclipse.
13:18Simply look toward the eastern sky after sunset.
13:22For the best viewing experience, choose a location with clear skies and an unobstructed view of the moon's rising direction.
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