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Partial Lunar Eclipse in November Visible from Korea

The moon turned red as it entered the Earth's shadow / Photo by NASA

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] According to NASA and foreign media, a total lunar eclipse will begin at 10:27 PM (Eastern Time, USA) on the 15th and continue until 1:55 AM the next day.

The total lunar eclipse, during which the moon fully enters Earth's shadow and turns red, will last for 85 minutes from around 11:29 PM to 12:54 AM.

This phenomenon, which causes the moon to appear red primarily over the Americas, will unfortunately not be visible in Asia, including South Korea, where it will be daytime.

In Central and South America and the western half of North America, the entire process from the partial eclipse can be observed, and it will also be visible in Africa, Western Europe, and the Middle East.

Noah Petro, head of NASA's Planetary Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Laboratory, said in a press conference with the Associated Press, "This is truly a total lunar eclipse for the Americas, a special gift," adding that the eclipse progresses gradually from the partial phase and "all you need is patience and eyes."

Meanwhile, another long total lunar eclipse is expected in November this year, which will be visible in Asia. Conversely, it will not be visible in the Americas at that time.

NASA announced on its website that it plans to broadcast the total lunar eclipse live in real time from various observation locations.

Additionally, during the total lunar eclipse, NASA plans to turn off the scientific instruments on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), which orbits the moon. The LRO is powered by solar charging, and this measure is to reduce battery power consumption while it is in the Earth's shadow and not receiving sunlight.