Super Blood Moon Rises on the 26th... "Visible Above Large Mountains and Buildings"

Live Broadcast Scheduled for National Gwacheon Science Museum

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Gwacheon National Science Museum will conduct a special live broadcast of the total lunar eclipse on the 26th from 7:30 PM for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

This total lunar eclipse will be the shortest in duration in over six years since April 4, 2015, and will be observable throughout South Korea. It is also a super blood moon, where a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse occur simultaneously for the first time in over three years since January 31, 2018.

A lunar eclipse occurs when a full moon passes through the Earth's shadow, happening on average about once every six months. A supermoon refers to a full moon that rises when the moon is closest to the Earth. When the moon completely passes into the Earth's shadow, it is called a total lunar eclipse; if it just grazes the Earth's shadow, it appears as a partial lunar eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears blood-red in color, hence the name "blood moon." When a supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, it is called a "super blood moon."

This eclipse will begin as a partial lunar eclipse around 6:44 PM in Seoul, when the left side of the moon is obscured. The total lunar eclipse will start at 8:09 PM when the entire moon enters the Earth's shadow. It will last for about 18 minutes until 8:27 PM, and the eclipse will end at 9:52 PM when the moon completely exits the Earth's shadow. On this evening, the moon will rise at 7:36 PM already partially covered by the Earth's shadow, appearing as a partial lunar eclipse. The super blood moon can be seen about 33 minutes after moonrise, but its duration is very short, lasting about 18 minutes.

Since the total lunar eclipse occurs as the moon rises, the best observation spot is a place with a clear view of the southeastern sky without tall buildings or high mountains nearby. The next total lunar eclipse will be visible on November 8 of next year.

The Gwacheon National Science Museum plans to broadcast live in real time from the optimal observation location considering weather conditions to provide the best total lunar eclipse viewing experience. They will provide commentary on the principles of lunar eclipses, their frequency, the reason for the red color, and why the duration of the eclipse varies while broadcasting the entire process of the total lunar eclipse live. Using the radio telescope, the only one owned by a domestic science museum, they will observe the total lunar eclipse and show how radio signals change during the eclipse process.

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