The 2nd lunar eclipse of this year will happen in the small hours of Sunday early morning. According to the Suzhou Astronomical Society, the lunar eclipse will show up to the nude eye, weather condition allowing.
The partial lunar eclipse will start on the morning of October 29. The moon goes into the penumbra and the umbra at 2 a.m. and 3:34 a.m., respectively; the middle of the eclipse takes place at 4:14 a.m.; the moon leaves the umbra at 4:54 a.m. and leaves the penumbra at 6:28 a.m. From entering to leaving the umbra, the whole procedure will certainly last for concerning one hour and 20 minutes. Between 3 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., the dimming of the moon will show up to the nude eye.
It deserves pointing out that throughout the partial lunar eclipse, the earth Jupiter lies 7 degrees to the eastern of the moon regularly, which implies spectators will certainly snap images of the moon and Jupiter with each other. In addition to the eclipse this week, the Geminid meteor shower in December will be one of one of the most impressive of the year. The optimal will certainly occur on the night of December 14, with a projected variety of 150 per hour.