You will see the moon reflected in a lake, it is not uncommon. Its projection on water, on the other hand, is not common. Anyone visiting Ibirapuera Park on Sunday night, the 15th, will have this opportunity. The special schedule for the weekend of the total lunar eclipse at the Aristotle Orsini Planetarium – better known as the Ibirapuera Planetarium – in the southern part of the capital, starts at 19:00 and lasts until 3:00 on Monday, 16:00. The space will also include dome sessions accompanied by astronomers (free and paid), observation of the natural satellite with the help of telescopes and yoga lessons.
Between Sunday evening and Monday morning, the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow and creates a total lunar eclipse – the first since May 2021. The peak will be around 1:11 am when the natural satellite turns red, a phenomenon known as the “Blood Moon”.
“This redness is exactly the same effect as sunset. We see sunlight touching the Earth and the atmosphere will spread the reddish color, “explains astronomer Joao Fonseca, director of the planetarium.
The next total lunar eclipse will occur only in November, according to NASA, the US space agency. However, Fonseca says it will be shorter and will not be seen from Brazil.
The projection of the eclipse at the source of Lake Ibirapuera begins at 22:00. You will be able to watch the live broadcast. Two telescopes will be available so that people can observe the moon more closely with the help of an eyepiece. There will also be two yoga classes around the lake, at 00:20 and 1:20. All these attractions are free.
Earlier, on the dome of the planetarium, two shows will help visitors to better understand and observe the eclipse. Inside the structure, the light play of an optical projector provides immersion for a few seconds when the eye gets used to the darkness. The projection of bright points shows a very realistic starry sky. It is almost impossible to remember that you are in a closed building.
The longest show will be “There is a shadow on the moon”, in which for 40 minutes the astronomer will explain more about eclipses and their cultural significance in human history. There will be two free 40-minute sessions at 19:00 and 21:00. Tickets are free by appointment from the site.
The “lunar eclipse sky” will last only 15 minutes. The idea is to guide the observation of the eclipse of visitors, such as seeing the constellations. The sessions will be held at 30-minute intervals (22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00). Tickets cost R $ 20 (full price) and R $ 10 (half price) and can be purchased on the website or at the box office of the Planetarium.
For the first time, the planetarium presents such short sessions. “We will test this form in a quick session,” Fonseca said. “We want to see the receptivity of dynamic sessions.”
However, Fonseca emphasizes that the star of the night will be the Moon itself. “You won’t need a projection.” So it’s worth picking up a rug or mat to watch the eclipse in the tranquility of Ibirapuera Park.
“Astronomical events serve to reconnect us with nature,” says Fonseca. “It’s a way to look at the sky again, stop looking at our little black screen below, and reconnect with the black screen above.”
Astronomer Mirian Castejon Molina from the planetarium points out that observing the sky was once vital and helped the development of mankind. “In the past, people looked at the sky, tried to discover, understand some laws, in the name of survival.”
If you are not in Sao Paulo or you can’t go to Ibirapuera, you can watch the eclipse under the covers. The National Observatory (ON / MCTI) will broadcast the phenomenon on Youtube from 11:15 p.m. NASA will also be streaming as usual.
lunar eclipse
Lunar eclipses occur only during the full moon phase, when this natural satellite and the Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth, so they are very visible to the naked eye. Unlike solar eclipses, which require special glasses to prevent injury and can be seen in just a few minutes, a total lunar eclipse can last more than an hour and does not require eye protection.
Eclipses are ephemeris that have always aroused people. In the past, people were afraid. The Incas believed that when they had an eclipse, a jaguar attacked the moon. The moon turned red, which is blood.
From a scientific point of view, they are also very important. As early as ancient Greece, Aristotle realized that the shadows cast on the moon during eclipses were round. This was an indication that the Earth would be a spheroid.
Planetary
The story of the 38-year-old astronomer Fonseca is marked by the planetarium. “I became a scientist because of this planetarium.” The memory of what he said was his first visit, around the age of five, is still alive. “I was afraid of heaven. I thought I was going to fall. “
Today, in the direction of the planetarium, it is full of ages and a desire to bring more people to occupy the space. He plans to bring yoga and rap classes to the starry sky from the top, for example. “The planetarium needs to overflow.”
The Aristotle Orsini Planetarium was the first in Brazil to open in January 1957. It reopened in September – it was closed for most of the first two years of the pandemic – the site is open to the public on Friday (with sessions at 1 p.m. 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00, Saturday (13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00) and Sunday (11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00).
Four programs are presented: “From Earth to the Universe” (travel through space and time), “Planetas do Universo” (talks about the importance of studying the possibility of life outside the Earth), “Looking at the sky of Sao Paulo another connection” (shows the sky of Sao Paulo from 1957, which is no longer seen in the same way) and “O Projeto Científico” (for children).
hour by hour eclipse
- 15/05, at 22:32: the semi-eclipse begins, barely visible. The moon enters the earth’s penumbra (the outer part of the shadow).
- 15/5, at 23:27: partial eclipse begins. The moon begins to enter the timbre (inner shadow) of the Earth. For the naked eye, the shadow leaves a “bite” on the natural satellite when it enters the dumb.
- 5/16, at 00:29: the total eclipse begins. The moon turns red.
- 5/16, at 1:53: ends in full.
- 5/16, at 2:55 in the morning: the partial eclipse ends.
- 5/16, at 03:50: the half-shadow eclipse ends.
Service
Special programming of the Ibirapuera Planetarium
Address: Av. Pedro Alvarez Cabral, w / v – Villa Mariana, Sao Paulo / SP – Near port 10.
When: Sunday, May 15, 7 pm to Monday, May 16, 3 am
“There is a shadow on the moon”, at 19:00 and 21:00. Free
“The Sky of the Lunar Eclipse”, at 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00. They cost R $ 20 (full price) and R $ 10 (half price).
Telescope observation: from 10 pm on the 15th to 3 am on May 16. Free
Eclipse projection at the source of Lake Ibirapuera: from 10 pm onwards. Free
Yoga classes: at 00:20 and 1:20.
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