ILLUSTRATION. According to NASA, November’s partial lunar eclipse was the longest this century
Writer: Arif Budianto
KONTAN.CO.ID – This partial lunar eclipse that occurred in November is known to be the longest in this century. NASA has revealed that the partial lunar eclipse, which will occur on November 18 and 19, 2021, will last more than three hours.
In addition to the meteor shower which peaked last weekend, there are still astronomical phenomena in November 2021 waiting for you. Although there are still a few weeks to go, this partial lunar eclipse can be seen in all parts of the world.
Quote from RepublicworldAccording to a report published by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the eclipse will occur at night according to their respective time zones and regions.
The following is the official statement released by NASA:
“A partial or partial lunar eclipse en route, occurring on the nights of November 18 and 19, when the moon slips into Earth’s shadow for several hours.
Weather permitting, the eclipse will be visible from any location above the horizon during the eclipse. Depending on your time zone, it will happen earlier or later in the evening.”
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The US Space Research Agency has also confirmed that the partial lunar eclipse will last for about 3 hours 28 minutes.
This is the longest lunar eclipse that has occurred in this century. Previously, last May, there was a lunar eclipse with a duration of 3 hours 7 minutes.
According to official data, a minimum of two and a maximum of five lunar eclipses occur every year. During a partial or partial lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the earth’s penumbral and umbral shadows.
This November’s lunar eclipse will be the second and last lunar eclipse of the year.
according to update NASA’s latest updated monthly, eclipse will be visible to everyone at any location where the moon will be above the horizon. Including North and South America, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Region can witness this partial lunar eclipse.
In the United States, the eclipse will occur on the East Coast at around 2:18 a.m., and peak at 4:02 a.m. in the morning. Meanwhile on the West Coast, the eclipse will occur at 11 p.m. and peak at 1 a.m.
