ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Citizens are in for a treat as they will be able to see the century’s longest lunar eclipse on the night of July 27 as it will go on till July 28 morning.

According to The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the Moon will pass through the Earth’s shadow and colour the moon red for more than one hour and forty minutes.

Abdul Rashid, director climate data processing centre, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the lunar eclipse will be witnessed from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Antarctica.

Rashid added that the lunar eclipse shall have various stages and in the country with all phases being visible

He said that the lunar eclipse would seen from naked eye nationwide.

“It will last for 103 minutes, making it the longest eclipse of this century,” he said.