Nigeria and dozens of other nations worldwide will witness a lunar eclipse this Sunday, the 7th of September

The eclipse is expected to last approximately 83 minutes, which will start around 8 PM Nigerian time.

Scientists state that the eclipse will be observable across most of Africa, with some regions able to view the entire event.

Countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, and São Tomé and Príncipe will experience the eclipse, though the westernmost areas may miss parts of the early penumbral or partial phases due to the Moon rising closer to or during totality.

Scientists confirm that a lunar eclipse is safe to view with the unaided eye.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, casting its shadow on the Moon.