A total lunar eclipse will be visible across Finland on Sunday evening, weather permitting, with the peak occurring around 9pm.
Because the moon will be low on the horizon, the best views will be from open, elevated spots. No equipment is needed as the eclipse can be seen with the naked eye, and it will also be visible across much of the globe.
During the eclipse, the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. The moon will, however, not vanish altogether. Earth's atmosphere bends sunlight around its edges, casting a reddish glow onto the lunar surface.
According to Finland's astronomical society, Ursa, a total lunar eclipse was last visible in the country in January 2019.
Edited on 7 September at 14.30 to clarify the definition of a lunar eclipse.
