Nigerians across the country will experience total lunar eclipse or rather blood moon tomorrow, Friday July 27, 2018.

A ‘blood moon’ happens when Earth’s moon is in full eclipse and has no special astronomical significance, rather, the view in the sky is striking as the usually whitish moon becomes red or ruddy-brown, Guardian reports.

According to the Science News, Nigeria will experience total lunar eclipse, which would be fully visible in Lagos

Also, timeanddate.com reported on all eclipses worldwide from 1900 to 2100.

It noted that there would be total lunar eclipse on July 27, 2018 and January 21, 2019; partial lunar eclipse on July 16/17, 2019; transit mercury eclipse on November 21, 2019; and penumbral lunar eclipse January 10, 2020.

Also, on July 27, Mars will pass closer to Earth than it has done for 15 years.

The phenomenon, known as perihelic opposition, will make the red planet appear larger and brighter than normal in the night sky.

The rare event occurs when Mars reaches its closest point to the sun as the same time as Earth’s orbit brings it directly between the two.

Although the actual point of opposition will take place on July 27, Mars will be noticeably larger for the majority of the month of July.

Perihelic opposition can be seen with the naked eye, meaning there is no need for expensive equipment for stargazers to spot the rare event next month.

The celestial events have been confirmed by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Abuja and the United States National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA).

The space agency said Nigeria, like most of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region would witness a total Lunar Eclipse on the 27th of July 2018.

Head media and corporate communications of the Agency, Dr. Felix Ale, told newsmen:

“The Eclipse in Nigeria will start around 6:44pm as partial eclipse and developed into a total eclipse around 7:30pm.

The Eclipse is expected to reach its peak around 9:21pm and wane from then until the eclipse ends around 12:30am of the 28th of July 2018.

“The total Eclipse will last for about 1 hour and 43 minutes, making it the longest total Lunar Eclipse of the 21st century.

No other Lunar Eclipse will be as long as this in the century.

The moon is expected to turn reddish as against the familiar whitish appearance in the period of totality.

https://lailasnews.com/nigerians-will-see-blood-moon-tomorrow-from-644pm-to-921pm/

Waiting... Let me go produce protection eye lens. Market must be sold

This marks the beginning of my bloody reign in Nairaland.

Timed to perfection, a lot of Nairalanders will make their last logins tomorrow.

kenonze:
It will be more noticeable to people in Lagos and Ogun states.
The last time i saw Red moon was 15yrs ago during my primary days. If u are not told, u may not notice the difference

This Blood Moon is a reminder for you to get married soon or become a pocohantas.

Does it mean to is market day in aba?

OK

kenonze:
It will be more noticeable to people in Lagos and Ogun states.
The last time i saw Red moon was 15yrs ago during my primary days. If u are not told, u may not notice the difference

You look gorgeous anyways....make I know you?

the blood of inosent Nigerians are on it way to the heavens,it will pass through the the moon....buhari and his Fulani herdsmen and boko haram are in trouble....

End time things

Blood kwa!,have we not seen enough already?.

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It's finally here!!
I'm eagerly waiting for this like never before!!!

*Dust off his meditation mat*

Will update after the whole ish!!!

If you follow the comments of nairalanders you'll just be mad at urself . Just look at the comments above me, senseless and naive. Mars and earth are in opposition tomorrow as mars gets closer to the sun. Perihelic opposition, I think I've learnt something new .

Ever8054:
the blood of inosent Nigerians are on it way to the heavens,it will pass through the the moon....buhari and his Fulani herdsmen and boko haram are in trouble....

Oh boy, with this your grammar, the moon go vex come your yard alone o Mr inosent !

LuciferChristi:




This Blood Moon is a reminder for you to get married soon or become a pocohantas.

U are an irritant

Scary!

youdonminit?

Blood moon OK ooo

so you went to her profile to check her out....you are Ashewoboy.

goldcoinhub:


You look gorgeous anyways....make I know you?

We have been seeing it since na.
That red moon that use to come out around 6pm to 7pm

Ever8054:
the blood of inosent Nigerians are on it way to the heavens,it will pass through the the moon....buhari and his Fulani herdsmen and boko haram are in trouble....

Blood moon?

izzou:


Blood Moon?








That could make a good movie title in Nollywood

Haha you are right

mhizcassidy001:
so you went to her profile to check her out....you are Ashewoboy.

Obviously jobless

lols

kenonze:

Obviously jobless

Ok na, Let us wait and see if the blood will show.

Wat a bad luck