A total lunar eclipse will take place on September 7th at the Rotonda di Platamona in Sassari. Starting at 7:00 PM this Sunday, the organizers of the Turritana Astronomical Society will allow attendees to observe the phenomenon through telescopes.
The "red moon" will rise in shadow shortly after 7:30 PM, and the eclipse will be visible until around 11:00 PM, when the satellite will completely exit the Earth's shadow and return to full sunlight. One of the telescopes will be connected to a video projection system, allowing the event to be viewed live on a fixed screen. The Turritana Astronomical Society explains that lunar eclipses, unlike solar eclipses, are safe to observe even with the naked eye and do not require special equipment, although binoculars and telescopes can make them even more fascinating.
This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes precisely between the Sun and the Moon. In this circumstance, the Earth's satellite is not completely obscured by the planet's shadow, but remains visible because sunlight, filtered by the atmosphere, still reaches the lunar surface. Sunday's event in Platamona will be a pre-event of the Sharper - European Researchers' Night 2025 project, which involves 15 Italian cities and is funded by the European Union. Its partners include the University of Sassari, the Fondazione di Sardegna, the Region of Sardinia, and the Municipality of Sassari.
