On Friday, November 19, the Moon will partially pass through the umbra of the Earth’s shadow, thus, creating a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be visible in different parts of the world where the Moon is above the horizon including Oceania, the Americas, Eastern Asia, Northern Europe, and Indonesia.
In the Philippine setting, this eclipse will be difficult to observe because most of the major eclipse phases will occur below the horizon. The eclipse will begin at 2:03 PM and will end at 8:04 PM, however, the Moon is about to rise at around 5:22 PM. This means that by the time the Moon reaches 19° above the horizon, the eclipse has already ended.
Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch and do not require the use of any kind of protective filters for the eyes. A pair of binocular may be also used to help magnify the view.
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