Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Space News : Lunar eclipse expected on Nov 28

Lunar eclipse expected on Nov 28
A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on November 28 (Wednesday), the weathermen said. "A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon only passes through the penumbra (partial shadow) of the earth without entering the umbra (total shadow)," Scientific Officer of the Hong Kong Observatory Leung Yin-kong explains. "During the event, the moon will become only slightly dimmer... Most places with an unobstructed view to the east...

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