The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) announced that lunar eclipse will begin on September 28 this year from 1:11 am. The event will be at its peak around 3:47 am, the agency said.

NASRDA said for about five hours during the event, some level of darkness can be expected. The lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when shadow of earth blocks the light of the sun and the moon appears reddish. During the event, earth comes in between the sun and the moon, and cast its shadow on its only natural satellite.

Experts said this month’s lunar eclipse could be seen in a number of places around the globe. According to Dr. Felix Ale, Deputy Director, Media and Corporate Communications at NARSA, skywatchers from some regions across the globe will be able to witness this month’s lunar eclipse, also known as the blood Moon. Regions like South Asia, East Asia, Europe, Africa, most regions of North America, Pacific, Indian Ocean, most South America, Antarctica and Arctic will witness the rare event.

Felix Ale said many regions around the globe are going to witness the event, but in some regions like Nigeria, the lunar eclipse will be seen in the absence of cloud cover. “Nigerians are advised not to panic, and to go about their normal activities as it is just an astronomical event, which will last for five hours 11 minutes”, he added.