August 28: The second full moon in the year

The second total eclipse this year will take place on August 28 and will be seen in the regions of North America, South America, Pacific, East Asia and Australia. The west coast of Canada and the United States will be the best place to see the eclipse. Last time, the whole lunar eclipse took place on March 3.

Observing the lunar eclipse will vary depending on the region on the Earth. On that day, most of North America and the southwestern United States will observe the full lunar eclipse.

Along the west coast of Canada and the United States, the full lunar eclipse will be seen from the beginning to the end, before the moon dives early in the morning Tuesday, August 28. Meanwhile, in Hawaii, the lunar eclipse will take place around midnight. In Australia and East Asia, including Japan, this spectacular natural phenomenon will occur on the same day, but in the evening, when the moon begins to rise.

The first full moon, March 3, 2007.
(Photo: meteorlogni.com)

As predicted, during this eclipse, the time when the Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow will last 90 minutes . The total eclipse occurs when the Earth enters between the Moon and the Sun and completely obscures the Moon.

However, because part of the light from the Sun reaching the Earth is diffused and spread by the Earth's atmosphere, the Moon will not be completely obscured by the Earth, but still absorb a small fraction of the The Sun, enough to create a virtual halo even when it was completely obscured.

Therefore, during the upcoming eclipse, the Moon will be bright in its lower part, while the upper part will be a dark brown or dark gray.

Total eclipse model (Photo: space)

Quang Thinh