Total Lunar Eclipse to Grace the Skies Over Oman

Oman will observe a total lunar eclipse on March 13th, 2025, with limited visibility in the region. Key phases include penumbral, partial, and total eclipses occurring between 7:57 a.m. and 11:31 a.m. The event is visible in various parts of the world, while the type of lunar eclipse can be categorized into three distinct forms.

The Sultanate of Oman will experience a total lunar eclipse on Thursday, March 13th, marking the first such event of 2025. While this astronomical phenomenon is observable from various parts of the world, visibility in Oman will be limited. According to Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalidi from the Omani Society for Astronomy and Space, the eclipse phases will begin with the penumbral stage at 7:57 a.m. local time, followed by the partial eclipse at 9:09 a.m. The total eclipse is expected to start at 10:26 a.m. and conclude at 11:31 a.m., with the entire event lasting approximately six hours and three minutes.

Due to the moon reaching its zenith in Muscat Governorate at 5:45 a.m., Omani residents will miss the culmination of the lunar eclipse. However, the event will be visible in regions spanning Australia, Africa, Europe, and both North and South America, where it is nighttime. A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth’s shadow obscures the sunlight that reflects off the moon, necessitating a straight-line alignment of the Earth, sun, and moon.

Lunar eclipses fall into three categories: total, partial, and penumbral. During a total eclipse, the entire moon enters the Earth’s umbra, taking on a reddish hue due to the refraction of red light through the Earth’s upper atmosphere. In a partial eclipse, only part of the moon enters the umbra, while a penumbral eclipse occurs when only a portion of the moon is dimmed by the Earth’s penumbra. Unlike solar eclipses, which transpire during a new moon phase, lunar eclipses can occur up to three times a year, while solar eclipses may happen five times annually.

In summary, the total lunar eclipse scheduled for March 13th, 2025, represents a notable astronomical event, although visibility in Oman will be limited. The phases of the eclipse will span several hours, with the most significant visibility occurring globally. Understanding the dynamics of lunar eclipses sheds light on the fascinating nature of celestial alignments and their occurrences.

Original Source: timesofoman.com