On Wednesday night, moon will turn dark blood red

By: Frances Mangosing - 10 years ago

The moon exhibits a deep orange glow as the Earth casts its shadow in a total lunar eclipse as seen in Manila before dawn Thursday. Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers. AP

The moon exhibits a deep orange glow as the Earth casts its shadow in a total lunar eclipse. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—If the skies will be clear on Wednesday (Oct. 8), Filipinos would have a front seat view of a staggering cosmic event: a total lunar eclipse known as blood moon.

“Total Lunar Eclipse will occur on October 8 and will be visible in the Philippines,” the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its astronomical diary.

This cosmic event will also be seen in Asia, the Americas and Australasia.

At 4:14 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (PST), the moon will start to be bathed in dark blood red and the celestial show will end at 9:35 p.m. (PST).

Pagasa advised that binoculars will help observers magnify the view and will make the red coloration of the moon brighter.

It added that lunar eclipses are safe to watch and protective filters for the eyes are not needed.

In Manila, the moon will rise at 5:34 p.m. on Wednesday and will set at 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.