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The total lunar eclipse that will occur in May 2021 is visible in Surabaya.
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From partial lunar eclipses to meteor showers and the return of Orion, the night sky in November this year will provide some spectacular spectacles.
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The partial lunar eclipse that will occur on November 19 will be the longest lunar eclipse in this century.
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The moon will be covered in Earth’s shadow for three hours and 28 minutes, according to NASA. In 2018, the longest total lunar eclipse occurred with a duration of one hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds.
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Most eclipses last less than two hours, so the upcoming partial lunar eclipse will be the longest in this century.
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The month at the end of November is also known as ‘frost moon’ or ‘beaver moon’.
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This also means, this lunar eclipse will be ‘blood moon’ partially, where a reddish tinge will be seen on the Moon’s surface.
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‘Blood moon’ is another name given to a total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon, so that the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon – and blocks the Sun’s rays.
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This November, 97% of the Moon will be covered by Earth.
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In this century, between 2001 and 2100, there will be a total of 288 lunar eclipses. Most years will have two eclipses, while some years have three or four lunar eclipses.
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Visibility map of a partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021.
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In May 2021, we have seen the event of a total lunar eclipse. This makes the lunar eclipse on November 19 the second this year.
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According to NASA, if the weather is friendly, “most people on the planet” will be able to witness a partial lunar eclipse later. This includes regions in North and South America, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region.
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In Indonesia, the peak of this partial lunar eclipse can be seen at 16.02 WIB in some areas, according to Pussain Lapan.
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Lunar eclipse seen from Russia
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Partial lunar eclipses may not be as impressive as total lunar eclipses, but they happen more often.
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That means, “more opportunities to witness small changes in our solar system, which sometimes happen right before our eyes,” said NASA,
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Meteor shower, Nadir Kaaba and return of Orion
Another phenomenon that also occurs in November is a number of meteor showers that spread from the beginning to the end of the month.
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Meteor shower illustration
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The South Taurid meteor shower, which is active from September 25 to November 25, reaches its maximum intensity on November 6.
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If you miss the past Southern Taurid meteor showers, November 9-10 will see the peak of the Andromedid meteor shower, whose radiance is near the constellation Andromeda, followed by the peak of the North Taurid meteor shower (12-13 November).
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The Leonid meteor shower can also be seen on November 18-19 from 03.00 local time until the end of the dawn (25 minutes before sunrise). The intensity of the meteor shower that comes from the remnants of comet 55P/Temple-Tuttle dust has an intensity of 11-14 meters per hour for the territory of Indonesia.
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At the end of the month, the Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower (November 21-22) and the November Orionid meteor shower (November 28-29) will peak.
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Meanwhile, also on November 29, the astronomical phenomenon of Nadir Kaaba will occur. This is an event that occurs when the Sun is right at the nadir (lowest point) at midnight for sky watchers located in the Kaaba.
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Due to the spherical shape of the Earth, the Sun will be directly above the antipode point of the Kaaba – or the point located on the hemisphere opposite the Kaaba – at noon.
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At that time, the end of the Sun’s shadow that experiences morning, afternoon, and evening will point to the Qibla. This phenomenon occurs twice a year, and the first one took place on January 13 last.
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Constellation Orion
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Skywatchers will also be celebrating the return of the constellation Orion to the skies this month. A constellation or constellation is a group of stars that are located in such a way that an imaginary line can be connected into a certain shape.
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This constellation is named after a famous hunter in Greek mythology, Orion. This constellation can be seen again after 22.00.
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One of the most famous parts of the constellation Orion is the three stars that shine brightly in the center, like a belt. But the constellation also has two of the brightest stars in the night sky, Bellatrix and Betelgeuse, which form the shoulders of Orion.
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