MUSCAT – The Oman Society of Astronomy and Space has confirmed that today’s total lunar eclipse will remain invisible to observers in the Sultanate because the event reaches its peak while the moon is still below the horizon.
The celestial event will take place as the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a nearly straight line on the same orbital plane, causing the Moon to pass completely into Earth’s shadow. At the peak of the eclipse, at 3:05pm local time, the Moon’s disk is fully covered, turning a coppery red or orange — a phenomenon commonly known as a “blood moon.”
The total phase of the eclipse will be visible in Australia, East Asia, western parts of North America, and across the Pacific Ocean, while some regions will witness a partial eclipse. The event will conclude at 6:24pm local time. In Muscat, however, the Moon will rise at 6:14pm, after the total phase has effectively ended, making the eclipse unobservable from the Sultanate.