Pats vs Falcons: how long the lunar eclipse will last in NFL game TODAY

Everything is written in the stars. The New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons will be measured this Thursday at the beginning of Week 11 of the NFL and they will do it in the prelude to the lunar eclipse longest in the last 580 years, but That is that surprising?

The answer is in its duration, since according to astronomers the phenomenon can be appreciated by 3 hours and 28 minutes, digits that recall the marker of Super Bowl LI, prior to the comeback of the Patriots in the third quarter that left all Falcons fans heartbroken.

So just hours after this Thursday night’s meeting, the universe aligned so that once again all the fans of the NFL can make fun of the team led by Matt Ryan, who let go of a 25 point lead on the scoreboard. Even the Patriots on their website they did not miss the opportunity to highlight the coincidence of the duration of the eclipse.

It should be remembered that the franchise that at that time was commanded by Tom Brady trailing 3-28 in the third quarter, before he woke up and scored 25 unanswered points for force overtime for the first time in Super Bowl history. In overtime, the Patriots won the toss, received the ball and carried it to the end zone to win the match 34-28.

Where will the partial lunar eclipse be visible?

According to NASA, the eclipse can be seen mainly in North America and northwestern Russia, although also some areas of South America will be able to enjoy the phenomenon during the moonset, while other places in East Asia and Australia will be able to observe it during the moonrise.

Mexico will be one of the lucky countries, since from the homes of Baja California Sur to Mazatlán there will be a unobstructed view to contemplate the eclipse longest lunar partial in the last 580 years.