00:00The total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, attracted hundreds of visitors to the National Planetarium
00:07on Sunday night for its special observation program, with many arriving as early as 9pm.
00:13Families brought children for the experience, calling it an inspiring introduction to astronomy,
00:19while others described the rare sight as a reminder of divine power.
00:23Although cloudy skies obscured parts of the eclipse, the crowd managed to catch the penumbral phase
00:28around 11.30pm. A penumbral eclipse occurs during a full moon, when the Earth's shadow causes the moon to dim subtly.
00:38Five telescopes were made available to the public, including one dedicated to a live broadcast
00:44on the planetarium's social media channels. National Planetarium Director Mohamed Zamri Shah Master
00:51said total lunar eclipses are rare and highly anticipated events.
00:56Sebenarnya fenomena gerhana bulan penuh ini jarang berlaku.
00:59Yang berlaku sebelum ini pun pada 8 November 2022, lebih kurang tiga tahun yang lalu.
01:05Dan itu pun berlaku hanya sebentar selepas matahari terbenam.
01:09Pada kali ini ia berlaku di atas kepala kita tengah malam sehinggalah ke awal pagi 8 September 2025.
01:15Jadi satu tempoh yang panjang, saya rasa ini adalah perkara yang dinantikan juga oleh community yang meminati astronomi untuk mereka mengambil peluang.
01:26Dan teleskop yang telah disediakan, anda boleh saksikan permukaan bulan dengan kawah-kawahnya sebelum gerhana ini berlaku.
01:33He explained that the moon appears red because the earth blocks direct sunlight,
01:37allowing only refracted light through the atmosphere to reach its surface.
01:41The eclipse began at 11.28 p.m. with the penumbral phase peaked around 2 a.m.
01:46and ended just before 5 a.m.
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