Total Lunar Eclipse Around 8 PM on the 26th This Month... "Observable After Moonrise"

Total Lunar Eclipse. January 31, 2018. Photo by Senior Researcher Park Young-sik, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute announced on the 17th that a total lunar eclipse, during which the moon is completely covered by the Earth's umbra, will occur on the 26th.

This eclipse will begin with a partial eclipse at 6:44:36 PM, when part of the moon is covered, but since the moon rises at 7:36 PM, observation will only be possible after moonrise.

The total eclipse, when the moon is fully within the Earth's shadow, will start at 8:09:30 PM, reach its maximum at 8:18:42 PM, and end at 8:27:54 PM. Afterward, the partial eclipse will continue until the entire eclipse process concludes at 10:51:12 PM. This lunar eclipse will be visible in the Americas, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.

The time of the "maximum eclipse," when the moon is deepest in the Earth's shadow, is 8:18 PM. At this time, the moon's altitude is about 6 degrees, which is not very high, so it can be observed with the naked eye from locations with an unobstructed view near the southeastern horizon. During the total eclipse from 8:09 PM to 8:27 PM, lasting about 18 minutes, the moon will appear darker and redder than usual due to sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere.

Meanwhile, a partial lunar eclipse will occur on November 19. The partial eclipse on November 19 will begin at 4:18:24 PM, and observation will be possible from moonrise at 5:16 PM. The partial eclipse will reach its maximum at 6:02:54 PM and end at 7:47:24 PM.

The most recent total lunar eclipse visible in Korea was on July 28, 2018. After this one, the next total lunar eclipse visible will be on November 8 of next year.

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