Blood Moon 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse Visible In The Philippines On October 8

Another Total Lunar Eclipse, also called the Blood Moon, is set to occur on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, and it will be visible in the Philippines, according to PAGASA.

Blood Moon In 2010 (Courtesy of NASA)

Most of the phases of the Blood Moon will be seen in the country this time, unlike the total lunar eclipse last April wherein it was already about to end when the moon rose. Hence, skywatchers in the Philippines will be able to observe the Blood Moon in its full glory on Wednesday.

When the moon rises at 5:34pm PST, it will still be at its partial eclipse phase. By 6:25pm, total eclipse will begin as the moon enters the deepest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. This phase will end at 7:24pm and partial eclipse will then follow. The entire lunar event will end at 9:35pm.

The major phases of Wednesday's Blood Moon are as follows:

PHASE	TIME
Penumbral eclipse begins	4:14 PM (PST)
Partial eclipse begins	5:14 PM (PST)
Total Eclipse begins	6:25 PM (PST)
Greatest eclipse	6:54 PM (PST)
Total Eclipse ends	7:24 PM (PST)
Partial eclipse ends	8:34 PM (PST)
Penumbral eclipse ends	9:35 PM (PST)

A lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned just right for Earth's shadow to cover the moon. When the Moon travels completely into the Earth's shadow, a total lunar eclipse will be observed. A total lunar eclipse is sometimes referred to as the Blood Moon because of the Moon's reddish glow when it happens.

It is safe to watch a lunar eclipse and observers need not use any kind of protective filters for the eyes. Using a pair of binocular will give a magnified view and will make the red coloration of the Moon brighter, PAGASA said.