Get Ready for the Spectacular Total Lunar Eclipse in the Czech Republic

This year, we will have the opportunity to witness several lunar eclipses lighting up the night sky. The first one occurred on Friday, March 14, at dawn. This was a penumbral lunar eclipse that people in the Czech Republic could see, which is a sort of introduction to a total lunar eclipse that can no longer be viewed from this country.

A stunning celestial event is set to happen on Sunday, September 7, 2025. If the weather is clear, you will be able to observe a total lunar eclipse! This remarkable event will take place in the evening, shortly after sunset.

This will mark the first total lunar eclipse visible from the Czech Republic in 6 years and 8 months. There will not be another lunar eclipse visible here until December 2028, followed by two more that will occur in 2029.

The conditions for observing the eclipse in September 2025 will differ greatly depending on where you are located (19:05 in Košice, 19:20 in Opava, 19:21 in Bratislava, 19:25 in Brno, 19:29 in Pardubice, 19:34 in Prague, 19:43 in Cheb). The peak of the eclipse will occur at 20:11. As twilight deepens, the eclipsed Moon will be clearly visible against the darkening sky in what is referred to as the “Venus Belt“, the shadow of Earth cast into its atmosphere. This phenomenon is mostly visible in mountainous areas, where a dark veil seems to rise slowly from the eastern horizon as the Sun sets on the opposite side of the sky.

For the best eclipse viewing conditions, astronomers recommend heading east, as the moon will rise earlier there compared to the Czech Republic. In Prague, for instance, the Moon will appear just four minutes after the total eclipse officially begins. You’ll also be able to spot planets, most notably Saturn, and if you have a smaller telescope, you might catch a glimpse of Neptune.

During significant natural events, observatories often welcome the public. A reliable place for space enthusiasts is the Brno Observatory and Planetarium, along with the Štefánik Observatory in Prague, as well as observatories located in Rokycany, Vsetín, Uherský Brod, or Hradec Králové.