Lunar eclipse to be visible in Western Region

The eclipse will also be visible in the western parts of Africa, Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and many parts of the two Americas.

Engineer Mohammed Shuwkat Awda, rapporteur of the EAS and Chairman of the Islamic Crescents Observation Project (ICOP) said, “The moon will set before completion of all phases of eclipse in most parts of Asia. These areas will only see the beginning of eclipse.”

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He added that the moon will set in Abu Dhabi city at 6.56pm on Thursday and it will be invisible before completion of its entry in the shadow zone during sunset.

During a total lunar eclipse, the moon's disc can take on a dramatically colourful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and very dark grey.

Lunar eclipse can only take place if it is full moon and only if the moon passes through some portion of earth's shadow.