Don't Miss The Total Lunar Eclipse Will Occur May 26, Only 15 Minutes

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JAKARTA - On Thursday, May 26, a total lunar eclipse will occur. This eclipse will be brief, about 15 minutes. However, the process can take up to 3 hours.

When this event occurs, the earth's shadow will cover the moon and its position will be parallel to the sun and moon

Reporting from Earth Sky, this total lunar eclipse is the closest and largest this year. Some people may call this eclipse a supermoon. The last similar incident occurred on September 28, 2015.

This total lunar eclipse can be seen from western North America, south and far west South America, the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

From the American continent, this eclipse occurs in the early hours before sunrise on May 26, while from the eastern hemisphere of the world (New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia), the eclipse occurs at night after sunset on May 26.

Meanwhile, launching from Time and Date, the process of a total lunar eclipse can be witnessed in Jakarta since the Moon began to rise at 17:40.17 western Indonesia time. The moon will appear full at 18.11.286 western Indonesia time.