Partial lunar eclipse visible in Europe on Friday morning

Stargazers in Europe have an opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse early Friday morning, though early rising will be necessary. The celestial event is set to begin at 2:34 AM GMT, with predictions that up to 94 percent of the visible Moon could be covered by Earth's shadow.

However, favorable viewing conditions may be hampered by unfavorable weather. Many regions are forecast to experience clouds, rain, and thunderstorms, which could obscure the view. For those in clearer locations, the Moon will be high in the sky during the initial stages, and the night will still be dark.

The Moon will begin to emerge from the shadow at 5:52 AM GMT. In locations like Riga, Latvia, the eclipse will commence at 5:34 AM, with moonset occurring at 6:22 AM. At the time of moonset, approximately half of the lunar disk is expected to still be within the Earth's shadow.

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