Total Lunar Eclipse Viewed in Mersin at an Event Organized by the Metropolitan Municipality
The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality has added the “Total Lunar Eclipse” to the nighttime observation events it organizes so that the people of Mersin can experience unique celestial events up close. The Department of Climate Change and Zero Waste, which set up telescopes at Özgecan Aslan Peace Square so that citizens of all ages could witness this special moment, provided sky enthusiasts with an unforgettable observation experience.
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Residents of Mersin, who had the chance to witness a lunar eclipse—one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena—saw the penumbral phase begin at 7:28 p.m., and and at 8:30 p.m., as the Moon entered the total eclipse phase, they watched it appear in the sky with copper-red hues at 9:11 p.m. During this celestial spectacle, which lasted a total of 5 hours, the total eclipse lasted 82 minutes. The natural phenomenon, which was also observed from much of the world, took place amid the admiring gazes of the people of Mersin.
Ezici: “Don’t stop following Mercan and keeping up with science”
Duygu Ezici, Director of the Mercan 100th Anniversary Climate and Environmental Science Center, who said they were at the beach to watch the total lunar eclipse, stated, “Just as our citizens have followed all our events, they did not leave us alone during this one either. There’s a high turnout, and we’re very happy about it. The Mercan 100th Anniversary Climate and Environmental Science Center now has a dedicated following. As we always say, don’t stop following Mercan and keeping up with science,” she added.
The spectacular celestial event was observed even more clearly through a telescope
Aytaç Özdağ, who said the event was wonderful and that he enjoys participating in gatherings that bring people together, added, “We truly need events like this. Given the challenges we’re facing, whenever there’s an event, we need to get out there right away and appreciate these beautiful moments. We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to our mayor and the staff for bringing everyone together and giving us such happy days,” he said. Özdağ, who noted that he and his wife had a wonderful time, added, “I wanted to enjoy this beautiful day with my wife. We’re grateful to them for offering us such wonderful experiences,” he said.
Ayşegül Koçak, who said she saw the event on social media and came with her child, said, “I really liked it. We were informed in advance as well. I think the event was wonderful; not everyone would have been able to see it up close. It also provided an opportunity for people to socialize. It’s wonderful that so much thought went into it,” she said.
Güldane Akgünlü, who said they had come to the beach to watch the full moon, remarked, “It’s a beautiful and very enjoyable event. Having the telescopes here is especially wonderful. It looks magnificent; we can see it with the naked eye, but it isn’t as beautiful as it appears through the telescope. We’d like to extend our endless thanks to Mayor Vahap for organizing such an event for us,” she added.
