The lunar eclipse will peak on the morning of Monday, January 21 UK time, giving stargazers an opportunity to see it before sunrise. Astronomers last witnessed the dazzling spectacle of nature six months ago when a Blood Moon peaked over the Eastern Hemisphere, India included. The July 27, 2018, Blood Moon was the longest of the century, clocking in at over one hour and 40 minutes. This time around, space experts at NASA expect totality to only last one hour and two minutes but the entire spectacle will still take up over three hours.
When will the Super Blood Wolf Moon eclipse rise over India?
Unfortunately for hopeful stargazers in Asia, the eclipse will only feature in the Western Hemisphere this month.
The last Blood Moon travelled through the nightside of Earth in the eastern half of the globe where it was seen, partially or fully, from Australia all the way to the UK.
This year, the first Blood Moon of the year will be on the other side of the planet, with visibility extending from the westernmost edge of Europe to America.
NASA’s scientists expect maximum eclipse, when the Moon vanishes into the Earth’s shadow and takes on a blood-like hue, to kick off at 5.13am GMT (UTC).
And what is even worse news for India, this will be the last total lunar eclipse to grace the skies until May 2021.
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How to watch the Super Blood Wolf Moon live online?
In case the Blood Moon eclipse does not pass over your corner of the Earth, astronomers at TimeandDate.com will broadcast the eclipse live online.
The free live stream is hosted on the Time and Date website as well as YouTube from 4am UTC and will be embedded here on Express.co.uk on the night of the eclipse.
Time and Date said: “Don’t miss your chance to see a Blood Moon on January 20 to 21, 2019.
“This total lunar eclipse will be visible in the US, Canada, South America, parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.”
“We will stream the Blood Moon LIVE from an exciting location, just tune in from 04:00 UTC.”
Where will the Super Blood Wolf Moon be visible from?
NASA’s eclipse maps show the Blood Moon will most prominently feature over North and South Africa between January 20 and January 21.
As the Full Moon moves through the Earth’s shadow there will be some limited visibility in Europe, Africa and Siberia.
Maritime astronomer Bruce McClure of EarthSky.org said: “At the eastern/western fringes of the viewing area, you can only see the beginning or ending stages of this eclipse.
“For instance, from the Middle East and eastern/southern Africa, you might glimpse the beginning of the partial eclipse low in the western sky shortly before the Sun rises and the Moon sets on January 21.
“At the other extreme – from the temperate regions of northeastern Siberia – you may catch the final stages of the partial eclipse low in the eastern sky for a short while after the Sun sets and the Moon rises on January 21.”
Luckily for stargazers in the UK, the British Isles are placed just well enough to see maximum eclipse.
The Moon will reach totality directly over Western Cuba at 5.13am UTC.
For a better idea of where exactly the eclipse will be visible, try this online eclipse calculator.