Lagos, Abuja and some other Nigerian cities witnessed a very pronounced reddish darkness in the wee hours of today.
This is as a result of a lunar eclipse, which had earlier been announced. The eclipse occurred on schedule as expected by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)
The scenario was expected to commence around 2.am and continue intermittently till about 6.22am, the agency said.
In a statement, Head Media and Corporate Commissions of the Agency, Dr. Felix Ale said, the lunar eclipse will be visible in all the various locations in the country from 1.11am, with total eclipse at 3:47am and end by 6.22am.
According to the agency, the lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the earth comes in-between the sun and the moon, and the earth casts its shadow on the moon so that the moon appears reddish.
The statement said: “The lunar eclipse which is also called the blood moon will be observed in some regions around the world.
The NASRDA spokesman also dismissed the on-going speculation in some quarters that the lunar eclipse will last for two weeks, saying it will only be observed within five hours and eleven minutes in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2015.
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