Lunar Eclipse on December 10, 2011

Lunar eclipse 2011

A total lunar eclipse can be observed starting at around 7:33 p.m. (Philippine Standard Time) today, December 10, 2011, until 1:30 a.m. on the following day, according to the Philippine Astronomic, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA said the lunar eclipse will also be visible from North America except the eastern part, the Hawaiian Island, Oceania, Australasia, Asia, eastern Africa, and eastern europe.

The Phases of the said eclipse will occur at the following time:

***Penumbral eclipse begins - 7:33 PM (PST)
***Partial eclipse begins - 8:45 PM (PST)
***Greatest eclipse - 10:31 PM (PST)
***Partial eclipse ends - 12:17 AM (PST)Dec. 11
***Penumbral eclipse ends - 1:30 AM (PST)Dec. 11

A total lunar eclipse takes places when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting the moon in shadow. The last such eclipse happened in June 2011.