HONG KONG: A brief 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 5.35pm (Singapore time), and the total eclipse begins at 7.34pm (Singapore time).
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.
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