During the so-called penumbral lunar eclipse, the full moon passed in the outer part of the earth’s shadow, due to which the moon only slightly dimmed. Such an eclipse is not as dramatic as a partial lunar eclipse or a total lunar eclipse when the Moon, Earth and Sun are perfectly aligned.

The eclipse was visible from beginning to end, weather permitting, as far west as Saudi Arabia and the west coast of Africa, as far east as Japan and the South Island of New Zealand, and from the South Pole to Siberia. Almost all of Europe also took part in some of the activities.

V virtual telescope project showed a live feed of moonrise over the countryside in Tuscany, Italy.

“Even subtle astronomical events like this give me excitement and joy when I share them,” astrophysicist Gianluca Masi, founder of the project, wrote in an email.

The next lunar eclipse in October will show the best.

The eastern portions of the Americas will see at least part of a partial lunar eclipse as part but not all of the Moon passes through Earth’s dark central shadow. Asia, Africa and Europe will apply to the entire show.

A total lunar eclipse is not expected until 2025, when North America and the western half of South America take front row seats.

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