A complete lunar eclipse might be observable in Manila and parts of the country for about an hour on March 3, Tuesday, in keeping with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday.
If skies are clear, the utmost eclipse, or the phenomenon’s peak, is anticipated at 7:34 pm, PAGASA said in an official statement.
As for the timeline, the Moon will enter totality, or the moment when it’s fully covered by Earth’s shadow, at 7:04 pm, remain within the planet’s primary shadow until 8:03 pm, and fully exit the umbral shadow at 9:17 pm.
In Manila, the Moon will rise at 5:58 pm, with the partial eclipse already visible, and can remain eclipsed until it exits the penumbral shadow — the faint outer a part of Earth’s shadow — at 10:25 pm.
“The full lunar eclipse could be very easy to watch. A modest pair of binoculars will provide a superb view of the Moon’s surface, but isn’t required,” PAGASA said in a press release.
It added that, unlike a solar eclipse, a complete lunar eclipse is totally protected to watch and doesn’t require any protective eyewear.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth to forged a shadow onto the Moon.
“Throughout the maximum eclipse, the umbral shadow forged by the Earth will obscure 100% of the Moon’s disk,” PAGASA said. It added that the phenomenon can also be called a blood moon since it appears red resulting from the best way Earth’s atmosphere filters and scatters sunlight.
The full lunar eclipse can even be completely visible in other regions, including Eastern Asia, Australia, the Central Pacific, and a lot of the Americas. — Edg Adrian A. Eva