[2023 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse viewing strategy for parents and children] Recommendation of 3 places to watch total lunar eclipse in Hong Kong｜Total lunar eclipse viewing schedule
This November, Hong Kong will experience two major astronomical phenomena, total lunar eclipse and lunar occultation of Uranus! The total lunar eclipse this time will be a special phenomenon called "Blood Moon". The moon will appear copper red. After reading this guide, remember to watch the blood moon total lunar eclipse!
During the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse, the phenomenon of "moon occulting Uranus" will also occur. It is not easy to see the dimmer Uranus next to the moon.
2022 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse parent-child viewing strategy video introduction
2022 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse parent-child viewing strategy
2022 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse
The "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse will start at 5:37 pm on November 8, Hong Kong time, and can be seen in many districts in Hong Kong. At 6:16 that night, the moon will completely enter the umbra of the earth, and will appear a rare copper-red color at that time. The "blood moon" spectacle will last about one and a half hours. If you miss this total lunar eclipse, you will have to wait until September 8, 2025 to meet again.
At 6:16 that night, the moon will completely enter the umbra of the earth, and will appear a rare copper-red color at that time. The "blood moon" spectacle will last about one and a half hours.
2022 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse schedule
2022 "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse date and time
- Date: November 8, 2022
- Time: Beginning at 5:37 pm, total lunar eclipse at 6:16 pm
- Duration: 1.5 hours
| Time of day | Estimated location |
|---|---|
| 5:37pm | Moonrise |
| 6:16pm | The moon will completely enter the umbra of the earth |
| 7:42pm | The total lunar eclipse is over and the moon is shining |
| 8:49pm | moon round |
The process of the lunar eclipse on November 8 (Source: Government Information Office)
Schematic diagram of the elevation and azimuth of the moon during the lunar eclipse on November 8 (Source: Government Information Office)
2022 "Moon occult Uranus"
In addition, during the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse, there will be a "moon occultation of Uranus" phenomenon for about 49 minutes. It is not easy to see the dimmer Uranus next to the moon. According to the Hong Kong Space Museum, since the total lunar eclipse greatly reduces the brightness of the moon, making the dim Uranus appear, we can use astronomical telescopes to watch the moon and Uranus appear at the same time. At that time, the "blood moon" will cover Uranus.
Use a telescope to see that the moon and Uranus appear at the same time, and this time the total lunar eclipse and the "moon occultation of Uranus" will occur together, and the blood moon will occult Uranus.
2022 "Moon occultation Uranus" timetable
2022 "Moon Occultation of Uranus" date and time
- Date: November 8, 2022
- Time: Beginning at 6:57 pm, total lunar eclipse at 7:47 pm
- Duration: about 49 minutes
| Time of day | Estimated location |
|---|---|
| 6:57pm | "Moon occultation of Uranus" begins |
| 7:47pm | "Moon occultation of Uranus" ends |
It is extremely rare for a total lunar eclipse and a lunar occultation of Uranus to occur as two separate events at the same time. The same situation will not happen in Hong Kong for thousands of years, so this spectacle is not to be missed!
"Blood Moon" Total Lunar Eclipse and "Moon Occultation of Uranus" Simultaneously Staged (Photo Source: Hong Kong Space Museum)
Recommended 3 places to watch the total lunar eclipse
The Hong Kong Space Museum recommends watching astronomical phenomena in a place with a wide field of vision. The three locations include:
Central and Western District Waterfront Promenade
Central and Western District Waterfront Promenade (Photo source: Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
Tsim Sha Tsui Avenue of Stars
Tsim Sha Tsui Avenue of Stars
Pak Shek Kok Waterfront Promenade
Pak Shek Kok Promenade (Photo source: Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
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Why is it called a "blood moon"?
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon will not completely disappear, because the blue light in the sun will be scattered when it passes through the earth's atmosphere, and the remaining red light will pass through the atmosphere and refract to the surface of the moon, so the moon will appear coppery red or dark. Red, also known as "blood moon".
Miss this lunar eclipse, when will the lunar eclipse occur?
The next lunar eclipse will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023.
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Inspiring more children through play, bringing more possibilities and opportunities for the future, and children's future should not be determined solely by academic achievements.
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