There will be a total lunar eclipse on the night of May 15-16.. According to Space. com, if the weather is cloudless, residents of most of America, Africa and Europe will be able to watch it.

It is noted that the eclipse will be visible in all regions where at this time the Moon will be above the horizon.. The maximum phase of the eclipse will be seen by residents of most of North America, all of South America, Central and Western Europe, and most of Africa. In total, 2.7 billion people will be able to watch the phenomenon..

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Unlike solar eclipses, which can only be observed with the help of special devices that protect the eyes, observing lunar eclipses is completely safe..

The eclipse will begin when the Moon enters Earth's penumbra, about an hour before it begins to sink into its shadow.. Sharp-sighted observers will be able to see penumbra as a small spot on the left side of the lunar disk, around 5:10 on May 16. The eclipse will become more visible at 5:28. The Moon is expected to take three hours, 58 minutes and 27 seconds to completely pass through the Earth's shadow..

On April 30, the first solar eclipse of the year took place.. It has been seen in Antarctica, South America, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans..