On Sunday it will be possible to witness a lunar eclipse in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The moon will move into the Earth's shadow, taking on a coppery red hue. The lunar eclipse will reach its climax at 8:11pm but will already be in progress before the moon rises. When the Moon appears on the horizon, between 7:46pm in Chur and 7:59pm in Geneva, it will already be completely in the Earth's shadow. At 8:52pm, the first rays of the sun will once again strike the Moon's surface, which will then return to its usual brightness shortly before 10pm. Unlike a solar eclipse, people don't need protective glasses or any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse. The celestial game of hide-and-seek can be followed with the naked eye. To see the eclipse, people need to locate the Moon in the sky as it rises in the east. Weather conditions will also be a determining factor. If the sky is very cloudy, there won't be much to admire. During the total ...
