A "almost total" partial lunar eclipse from around 16:00 in the evening.Live streaming from the National Observatory

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan will broadcast live the observation of the partial lunar eclipse, which is predicted to occur from the evening of the 19th to the evening, from the Mitaka campus in Tokyo. Delivery time is from 16:00 to 20:00.

Lunar eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when the moon enters the shadow of the earth. There is a "total lunar eclipse" that is completely hidden by the shadow of the earth (main shadow) and a "partial lunar eclipse" that is partially hidden. ) Is a "nearly total" "very deep partial lunar eclipse" that goes into the shadows.

The start of the partial lunar eclipse is 16: 18.4. In areas other than Hokkaido and the northern part of the Tohoku region, the beginning of the lunar eclipse is not seen because the moon is below the horizon, and it is a lunar eclipse that rises to the sky with the moon missing. Since the altitude of the moon is low especially in the first half of this lunar eclipse, it is recommended to observe it in a place where the eastern sky is open.

The moon seems to be the most missing, the maximum eclipse is 18: 2.9. In the case of a total lunar eclipse, the moon completely in the shadow appears to be reddish-black (bronze), but in many partial lunar eclipses, the color of the shadow is only dark and unclear. That is. However, in this partial lunar eclipse, most of the moon is in the shadow, so at the peak of the eclipse, "the shadow part may appear colored."

After that, it goes out of the shadow of the earth while climbing the sky, and at 19: 47.4, the moon leaves the shadow and the partial lunar eclipse ends.

Weathernews also broadcasts a partial lunar eclipse live

A 24-hour live weather information channel "Weathernews LiVE" also delivers a partial lunar eclipse. Another location will be added according to the weather of the day, such as Nayoro City Observatory in Hokkaido, Hoshinomura Observatory in Fukushima Prefecture, and Anan City Science Center, and live broadcasts will be made from four locations in Japan. Delivery time is from 17:00.