BMKG: Maluku Experiences Partial Lunar Eclipse

Illustration - The phase of a partial lunar eclipse is seen in the Tugu Tani area, Menteng, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/5/2021). (Photo: Aprillio Akbar/Antara)

JAKARTA - The partial lunar eclipse in 2021 can be seen in all regions in Maluku province, said Head of BMKG Class 1 Ambon Geophysics Station Herlambang Hudha. only," he said in Ambon, as reported by Antara, Thursday, November 18. He said that from the initial phase to the peak of the partial lunar eclipse, it cannot be seen in the Maluku region. The faint earth occurred at 13.00.22 WIT or 14.00.22 WIT or 15.00.22 WIT. This phase cannot be seen from all parts of Indonesia. The beginning of the partial phase occurs at 14.18.25 WIT or 15.18.25 WIT or 16.18.25 WIT. This phase also cannot be seen from all parts of Indonesia.

The peak phase of the partial eclipse occurred at 16.02.56 WIT or 17.02.56 WIT or 18.02.56 WIT. This phase in Indonesia will only be visible in Papua and West Papua. The end of the partial eclipse phase occurs at 17.47.26 WIB or 18.47.26 WIT or 19.47.26 WIT. This phase in the territory of Indonesia will be seen in the areas of Papua, Maluku, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Bali, most of eastern Java, and parts of eastern Bangka Belitung. The end of the penumbra phase occurs at 19.05.29 WIB or 20.05.29 Wita or 21.05.29 WIT. This phase will be visible throughout Indonesia. The duration of the eclipse from the beginning of the penumbral phase to the end of the penumbral phase lasts for six hours and five minutes and seven seconds, while the duration of the partial lunar eclipse, from the beginning of the partial eclipse phase to the partial eclipse phase will last for three hours 29 minutes. one second. In Indonesia, the longest eclipse will be in Papua and West Papua, from the peak phase of the eclipse to the end of the penumbra phase which will last for three hours and two minutes 33 seconds.