Skywatchers around much of the world have begun watching a complete lunar eclipse that is the longest of this century. The total eclipse lasts 1 hour and 43 minutes, with the entire event lasting closer to four hours. In Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, hundreds of people hurried to mosques for special prayers often observed during lunar eclipses while clerics on loudspeakers urged them along. Excited skywatchers on social media shared photos of the bright planet just to the right of the moon. North America missed out on Friday's lunar eclipse but can look forward to the next one on Jan. 21, 2019, according to NASA.

Source: Fox News July 27, 2018 20:54 UTC