Clouds likely obscure lunar eclipse view | Inland

It will be cloudy, especially in the south and in the Randstad. In the south of the country, a few rain and thunderstorms can also throw a spanner in the works. If you still want to give it a try, you should look in a southwesterly direction from 04:28, at an altitude of 8 degrees above the horizon and ensure that there is an unobstructed view. The best places to see the spectacle are probably in Gelderland, Overijssel and Drenthe. There is little city light there and there is also the greatest chance of clearing up.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned. Since the full moon is completely in Earth’s shadow during a total eclipse, no direct sunlight falls on the moon and it is much darker than normal. Monday morning’s eclipse begins at 4:28 AM and ends at 7:56 AM, with the moon completely eclipsed between 5:29 AM and 6:55 AM.

In the Netherlands, a large part of the eclipse is not visible at all. That’s because the sun rises here around 5:45 am and the moon sets at the same time.

—