For all moon watchers, mark your calendars. There’s going to be a total lunar eclipse that’s visible in Asia on June 16.
Here are the various times for viewing it:
Malaysia
- 2:23am to 6:02am
- 3:22am to 5:03am (full eclipse)
- (Observation programme will be held at the compound of the National Mosque from 1:25am to 7:01am)
Thailand
- 1:22am to 4am
- (full stage starts at 2:22am)
Philippines
- 2:23am to 6:02am
- 3:22am to 5:03 am (full eclipse)
- Visible in Manila, Quezon City, Davao, Cebu, Caloocan
Vietnam
- begins 0:22am (but viewers are advised to witness it from 1:22am as the moon will have entered the Earth’s shadow and be partially eclipsed)
- 2:22am to 3:12am (full eclipse)
Hong Kong/Taiwan
- 1:23am to 5:46am
- 3:22am to 5:03am (ful eclipse)
- In Hong Kong, best viewed in western Kowloon, southern part of Hong Kong Island, Tuen Mun and Cheung Chau.
Singapore
- 2:23am to 6:02am
- 3:22am to 5:03am (full eclipse)
For more information on this year’s eclipses, visit NASA.
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