Australian sky watchers will be able to witness the total lunar eclipse provided that there are no weather disturbances and unobstructed views this Tuesday evening, April 15. The Sydney Observatory provided the details as to what time the 2014 Lunar Eclipse will start, end and where.

In the Gizmodo Australia report, Adelaide can view the Moon's rise at 5:48 pm with the total lunar eclipse ending at 5:55 pm and the eclipse ending at 7:03 pm. In Brisbane, the Moon will be rising at 5:27 pm with the total lunar eclipse ending at 6:25 pm while the eclipse ends at 7:33 pm.

The Moon will be rising at 6:41 pm in Darwin, Australia with the lunar eclipse ending at 7:33 pm. In Hobart, the Moon rises at 5:33 pm with the total eclipse ending at 6:25 pm and the eclipse ending at 7:33 pm.

In Melbourne, the Moon rises at 5:49 pm with the total eclipse ending at 6:25 pm and the eclipse ending at 7:33 pm. As for Sydney, the Moon will rise at 5:28 pm with the total eclipse ending at 6:25 pm and the eclipse ending at 7:33 pm.

To best view the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, April 15, viewers are recommended to search for a good vantage point in the eastward direction ideally being over the sea. If viewers want to use a telescope, the equipment is suggested to be pointed at the horizon.

In capturing the 2014 Lunar Eclipse using a camera, viewers are recommended to use the digital SLR camera with the focal length at least at 300mm with 500mm or higher offering better quality.

Another option is the appropriate telescope with a camera adaptor if viewers wish to capture time lapse photographs. Longer exposures will be required once the Moon is completely covered in shadow and the camera's high ISO setting and remote shutter release that avoids vibration will be helpful.

"The total lunar eclipse on 15 April is one of two for this year, and will begin before the Moon rises," Dr Nick Lomb, a consultant astronomer and curator at Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory, stated in the ABC Science report.

The lunar eclipse will be observable from around the Pacific rim but viewers located in the eastern states of Australia will be able to see the sky event around twilight. Central Australia residents will be able to view the tail end of the lunar eclipse but those in Western Australia will be missing the event out

People in central Australia will see the tail end of the eclipse, while those in Western Australia will miss out the event in general. In viewing the lunar eclipse, Dr Lomb stated that it is completely safe to observe the lunar eclipse with the naked eye or binoculars.

"The essential thing is to have a really clear view towards the eastern horizon. Even if people can't see the Moon when it's red they should still be able to see the Moon creep out of the Earth's shadow and that's still interesting," Dr Lomb shared.

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