MUSCAT : Sky watchers across Oman are set to witness a rare astronomical event on Sunday evening (September 7, 2025), as the Sultanate’s skies will host a total lunar eclipse, according to the Oman News Agency.
Dr. Ishaq bin Yahya Al Shuhaili, Chairman of the Oman Astronomical Society, explained that the phenomenon will begin with a penumbral eclipse at 7:28 p.m. Muscat time. The partial eclipse phase will follow at 8:27 p.m., leading up to the moment when the moon fully enters Earth’s shadow at 9:31 p.m.
The total eclipse will reach its peak at 10:11 p.m. and continue until 10:53 p.m., when the moon will start to emerge from Earth’s umbra. The partial phase will end at 11:56 p.m., with the penumbral eclipse concluding at 12:55 a.m. after midnight. In total, the eclipse will last for 5 hours and 27 minutes, with the full eclipse phase lasting 1 hour and 22 minutes.
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Astronomy experts noted that this is one of the rare total lunar eclipses visible in Oman, providing a unique opportunity for residents to observe the striking sight of the moon turning a deep red hue.
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