A total lunar eclipse, in which the moon is completely covered by the shadow of the earth, can be seen in Japan on the night of the 26th.
The total lunar eclipse that can be observed in Japan is the first in about three years.
Total lunar eclipse of "Super Moon"
A total lunar eclipse is a phenomenon in which the sun, the earth, and the moon are aligned and the full moon is completely covered by the shadow of the earth.
According to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the moon begins to disappear at around 6:44 pm on the 26th, and after 8:09 pm, it becomes a total lunar eclipse completely covered with shadows for about 19 minutes, and it becomes 9 pm It means that it will return to the full moon around 53 minutes.
In places such as Tokyo and Sendai, the moon begins to chip immediately after the moon begins to rise, and in many other areas, the moon appears with a part missing.
And it is expected to be a total lunar eclipse in the southeastern sky.
The moon during the total lunar eclipse does not disappear, but looks red-black because the red light in the sunlight refracts in the Earth's atmosphere and illuminates the moon.
The total lunar eclipse can be observed in Japan for the first time in about 3 years since July 2018, and since it was dawn last time, it is easier to observe this time.
Also, the 26th is the full moon that occurs closest to the earth in the year, commonly called the supermoon, and looks 14% larger than the farthest full moon.
Associate Professor Hitoshi Yamaoka of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan said, "It's an easy time to observe, so if the weather is nice, you can easily see it in an open space in the southeast. I'm talking to you.