This year there are two total lunar eclipse. The closest, on Thursday, June 16, 2011 early day and can be seen with the naked eye. Come let's see!
"June 16 in the morning there is a total lunar eclipse, the moon will be covered with earth shadow," said research professor of astronomy and astrophysics Institute of Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) Thomas Djamaluddin while talking to AFP on Tuesday (07/06/2011).
Thomas explained partly lunar eclipse will begin at 1:23 pm until around 5:02 pm, within the time it will happen a total lunar eclipse began at 2:22 pm until 4:03 o'clock pm. This total lunar eclipse can be seen with the naked eye throughout Indonesia.
"All can see with the naked eye, because the total so interesting," explained Thomas.
In addition on June 16, the same natural phenomenon also occurred on December 10, 2011. For a total lunar eclipse in December 2011, the occurrence of loose Namely Isha at 19:46 pm until 23:18 o'clock pm. While the total lunar eclipse, occurred at 21:06 pm until around 21:57 pm.
Lapan itself will be studied through observation station Lapan in Sumedang and Bandung, West Java. If possible, observations that can be broadcast via streaming via the internet.
"In principle it is possible to do with streaming live broadcast, but I have not asked directly readiness with friends," said Thomas.
In addition to urge the public to see, Thomas also asked the Muslim community to pray eclipse.
"Eclipses are invited to participate in the community to enjoy, in addition to carrying out the eclipse prayer glorify the greatness of God, also could see the picture quality of the shadow of the earth's atmosphere during the eclipse," said Thomas.
Source:detik.com
"June 16 in the morning there is a total lunar eclipse, the moon will be covered with earth shadow," said research professor of astronomy and astrophysics Institute of Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) Thomas Djamaluddin while talking to AFP on Tuesday (07/06/2011).
Thomas explained partly lunar eclipse will begin at 1:23 pm until around 5:02 pm, within the time it will happen a total lunar eclipse began at 2:22 pm until 4:03 o'clock pm. This total lunar eclipse can be seen with the naked eye throughout Indonesia.
"All can see with the naked eye, because the total so interesting," explained Thomas.
In addition on June 16, the same natural phenomenon also occurred on December 10, 2011. For a total lunar eclipse in December 2011, the occurrence of loose Namely Isha at 19:46 pm until 23:18 o'clock pm. While the total lunar eclipse, occurred at 21:06 pm until around 21:57 pm.
Lapan itself will be studied through observation station Lapan in Sumedang and Bandung, West Java. If possible, observations that can be broadcast via streaming via the internet.
"In principle it is possible to do with streaming live broadcast, but I have not asked directly readiness with friends," said Thomas.
In addition to urge the public to see, Thomas also asked the Muslim community to pray eclipse.
"Eclipses are invited to participate in the community to enjoy, in addition to carrying out the eclipse prayer glorify the greatness of God, also could see the picture quality of the shadow of the earth's atmosphere during the eclipse," said Thomas.
Source:detik.com