The phenomenon lasted for more than an hour, peaking at 3:14 a.m. this morning, October 29th, and could be observed throughout Vietnam.
In the early morning of October 29th, people in Asia, Europe, and Africa were able to observe the only partial lunar eclipse of the year. The eclipse reached its peak at 3:14 AM, with approximately 6% of the Moon's disk entering the Earth's shadow. Photo: Thanh Hoa Astronomy Club.
The lunar eclipse began at 2:35 AM and ended at 3:52 AM ( Hanoi time), divided into stages: the beginning of the penumbral eclipse (the moon dims and darkens), the partial eclipse (the moon darkens or turns slightly red), the maximum of the partial eclipse (the best time to observe), the end of the partial eclipse (the moon remains in the penumbra), and the end of the penumbral eclipse (the moon completely exits the penumbra).
The photo shows the Moon as observed in Ca Mau . Photo: Thinh Lebuna
Nguyen Van Tuan, administrator of the Quang Ngai Amateur Astronomy Club (QAAC), said that this lunar eclipse occurred in the early morning, so no community observation or livestreaming was organized, but the phenomenon was eagerly awaited by many young astronomy enthusiasts.
In Quang Ngai, the weather was quite clear and favorable for observation, allowing Tuan to capture photos of the lunar eclipse at its peak. "This first part was quite small, only covering about 6% of the area, with a few dimly lit areas appearing slightly reddish to the naked eye," Tuan shared. Photo: Van Tuan
Vo Duc Quan, a middle school student in Ninh Thuan province, said he observed the phenomenon at 3 am, the time when the lunar eclipse reached its peak. "It was very interesting, although it was only a partial lunar eclipse, I was very happy to witness it. The weather was quite favorable, and the moon was very bright." Photo: Duc Quan
Although the dark side of the lunar eclipse was visible to the naked eye, Quân still used a telescope and a phone mounted on a stand to get the perfect photo. Photo: Đức Quân
According to NASA, partial lunar eclipses may not look as spectacular as total eclipses, when the Moon is completely covered by the Earth's shadow, but they occur more frequently. The image shows a partial lunar eclipse captured at 3:05 AM through a telescope. Photo: Viet Le
According to Mr. Dang Vu Tuan Son, President of the Vietnam Astronomy and Space Association (VACA), this is the second lunar eclipse of the year, following the penumbral eclipse in May. In Vietnam, astronomy enthusiasts will not have the opportunity to observe the next lunar eclipse until September 2025.
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