Jakarta –
Total lunar eclipse May 26, 2021 is waiting for it to become entertainment in the midst of a situation that is still a pandemic. You guys can’t wait too? Check the list of viewable regions total lunar eclipse this.
National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Eight) mentioned that almost all countries will be able to witness this phenomenon if the weather is clear. East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, and most of the American continent except eastern Canada, the Virgin Islands, to Trinidad-Tobago, eastern Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, are the areas that will be able to witnessed this lunar eclipse.
In Indonesia, from the east-southeast direction (to the southeast for eastern Indonesia), you can watch it even without the aid of an optical device. As for the peak total lunar eclipse this happened at 18.13.30 WIB / 19.13.30 WIT / 20.13.20 WIT.
Moon eclipse will be divided into 7 phases as follows:
1. The beginning of the penumbra
2. Partial beginning
3. Awal total
4. The peak of the eclipse
5. End of total
6. End of part
7. End of the penumbra
This is a list of areas in Indonesia that can see the Super Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021:
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List of regions that can witness the total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021. Photo: LAPAN– |
Total lunar eclipse this time is special because it coincides with the occurrence of perige, which is when the Moon is closest to Earth. The peak of perige occurred at 08.57.46 WIB / 09.57.46 Wita / 10.57.46 WIT with a distance of 357,316 kilometers from Earth.
“Therefore, moon eclipse This time it can also be called a super red moon considering that its wide angle is 13.77% larger than when it is at its farthest point (apoge), and its brightness is 15.6% compared to the average or 29.1% brighter than when it is when apoge, “said Lapan.
The total duration of the eclipse phase this time is quite short, which is 14 minutes 30 seconds. More special, total lunar eclipse May 26, 2021 coincides with the seconds of Waisak, namely on the 15th Suklapaksa (Paroterang) Waisaka 2565 Era of the Buddha.
“Basically, Vesak seconds occur when the full moon of Waisak or also called Waisaka Purnima, which always falls on the 15th of Suklapaksa in the month of Waisaka,” said Lapan.
At the time of the full moon, the Sun and Moon will be in a straight line in such a way that the Sun’s light can illuminate the Earth’s surface to its full potential, with the Earth between them. Because sunlight completely illuminates the surface of the Moon, this natural satellite will appear perfectly spherical from Earth.
Watch Video “Getting ready! Super Blood Moon will be seen in Indonesia on May 26th“
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