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A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philippines on Sat, Apr 4, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said.
PAGASA exp;ained that a total lunar eclipse of the Moon will occur on Saturday and will be visible in the Philippines as partial lunar eclipse.
The partial lunar eclipse will begin at 4:51pm Philippine Standard Time (PST) and will end at 11pm.
It said in Manila, the moon will rise at 6:02pm on Apr 4 and will set at 6:10am on Apr 5.
The total eclipse of the Moon may be visible on Apr 4 to skywatchers in western North America, Australia and East Asia, astronomers say.
The phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up so that the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow.
Unlike in the case of a solar eclipse, which requires skywatchers to wear protective equipment to protect their eyes, a lunar eclipse can be observed with the naked eye or a pair of binoculars for a better view.
Sky and Telescope magazine described the eclipse as “unusually brief.” The first shadows should be visible at 0935 GMT, and the total eclipse begins at 1134 GMT.
The Moon will be completely blocked for just about 12 minutes before dawn on Saturday, Apr 4 for those in North America, according to the US Naval Observatory.
Weather conditions permitting, the eclipse may be seen on the evening of Apr 4 for those in Australia and Asia.
People in Hawaii and New Zealand may be able to see the eclipse after nightfall, high in the sky.
Those in Australia, Japan, China and southeast Asia should look skyward in the evening of Apr 4.
“April 4th’s total eclipse is unusual in that the Moon just barely skims through Earth’s inner shadow, the umbra, and then only briefly,” said Sky and Telescope.
“Because of this, the Moon’s northeastern edge will remain much brighter than the deep red that is typically seen all across the eclipsed Moon’s face.”
Just about two weeks ago, some parts of the world were able to witness a total solar eclipse.
The Apr 4 event marks the third of four total lunar eclipses in 2014 and 2015, each about six months apart.
The last lunar eclipse was on Oct 8. The next lunar eclipse will happen Sep 27. —with AFP
This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
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