“If it feels like a while since the Moon took a deep dive into Earth's shadow, you're right. The last total lunar eclipse occurred on January 21, 2019, followed by four penumbral eclipses in 2020. Wait no more! On May 26th, observers in the western half of North America, western South America, East Asia, and Australia will once again see the Moon fully eclipsed. This eclipse will be short and sweet much like the total solar variety, with the Moon spending just 15.9 minutes inside the umbra, Earth's central shadow. The brief visit is due to two factors. First, the Moon passes well north of the umbra's center with its northern limb nearly tangent to the umbra's edge. Minutes after it enters the shadow, it pushes out the other side. ...”
YouTube: Total Lunar Eclipse | Griffith Observatory | May 26, 2021 3:40:52, “The Flower Super Blood Moon Total Eclipse”: online observation – 26 May 2021 2:01:35
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