The phenomenon of red lunar eclipse today

The phenomenon of red lunar eclipse today

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Astronomical observation in the Americas will be able to witness the rare Lunar Eclipse today, but unfortunately in Indonesia time observations will be very narrow.

In this full Lunar Eclipse, the moon will change color from Orange to red or brownish blood.

In America, the Eclipse can be enjoyed for three hours starting at 13.00 GMT, when the moon begins to enter the Earth's shadow.

A few hours later, the moon will be completely closed and it looks red. The best views will take place on 4 June.

But unfortunately, in Indonesia, the time of observation is quite narrow due to lunar eclipse occurs during the day.

"The early start of Eclipse at around 12.00 am, and ends at 17.30 GMT. So only the Central and Eastern regions of Indonesia that could be seen with the naked eye, "said Aviva Yamani, Langitselatan astronomy from the media.

"It was very short observation time. In the eastern part could probably see about half an hour for the Eclipse part, plus one hour of Eclipse penumbral. "

"But since the new moon rises, it is kind of hard to see it with the naked eye."

Papua and Maluku

In his statement says Papua BMKG and most of the eastern part of Maluku will be able to enjoy a view of the Eclipse in part until the Eclipse is over.

"While the observer in the Moluccas, Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, East Kalimantan, mostly Java and eastern part will find the Moon is in the Penumbra of the Lunar Eclipse phase until the end of this Eclipse at 17.39 BST."

This Lunar Eclipse is the first in 2014. Three other eclipses will occur this year, namely a full solar eclipse on 29 April, a lunar eclipse on October 8, and a partial solar eclipse on October 23.BBC