Opportunity to observe partial lunar eclipse in Vietnam

According to Mr. Dang Vu Tuan Son, Chairman of the Vietnam Astronomy and Space Association, this partial lunar eclipse has a fairly low coverage, but if the weather is favorable, this is still an astronomical phenomenon not to be missed.

The eclipse begins at 02:35 and ends at 03:52 on October 29 (Vietnam time). The maximum time is 03:14.

Vietnamese astronomy lovers will have the opportunity to observe a partial lunar eclipse in the early morning of October 29.

Lunar eclipses are not a rare phenomenon and are easy to observe even without any supporting tools. Lunar eclipses are completely harmless to the eyes, so you can look directly at them. “ If you want to observe this phenomenon more clearly, you should prepare a telescope or binoculars ,” said Mr. Son.

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, but the three celestial bodies do not form a straight line in space. This means that only a portion of the Moon falls into the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, called the umbra. The rest of the Moon is covered by the outer part of the Earth's shadow, called the penumbra.

According to NASA, partial lunar eclipses occur more frequently than total lunar eclipses. The upcoming partial lunar eclipse will be visible to observers across Asia, Europe, and Africa, including Vietnam.

The next time we can observe a lunar eclipse from Vietnam is September 2025, which will be a total lunar eclipse.

Nghi Phuong

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