Hong Kong astronomy enthusiasts can view a “blood moon” lunar eclipse with the naked eye from select city locations on the evening of March 3, weather permitting. The event begins at 6.22pm local time before moonrise and ends at 10.25pm, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The Hong Kong Observatory announced on Friday that a global total lunar eclipse, known as a “blood moon,” will be visible in the skies above the city on the evening of March 3. The eclipse begins before moonrise at 6.22pm local time, when part of the moon enters Earth’s shadow, called the “umbra,” and concludes at 10.25pm.
The moon is expected to be fully covered by the umbra at 7.04pm, starting the total eclipse phase. Maximum eclipse occurs at 7.34pm, with the moon beginning to exit the umbra at 8.03pm.
“The total eclipse process can be directly observed with [the naked] eye from [certain] places with an unobstructed view to the east, if weather permits,” the observatory stated. Residents can watch from various locations across the city with clear eastward views, requiring no equipment.
Keywords reference sites like Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre, Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Creative Education Unit, and Hong Kong Space Museum, though the article provides no details on specific events there. The phenomenon offers a rare astronomical viewing opportunity for Hong Kong residents.
