On the day of the last total lunar eclipse of 2022, many individuals prepared specialized equipment; however, due to cloudy weather, some locations could only partially observe the Moon being obscured.
Starting around 5 PM on November 8, the Da Nang Astronomy Club brought telescopes to East Sea Park to await the lunar eclipse. In the photo, young people in Da Nang use software integrated with telescopes to track the Moon’s path. However, the Moon was obscured by clouds, making it difficult to adjust the telescopes for the correct focus, resulting in missed observations. (Photo: Nguyễn Đông)
Around 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM, the Moon peeked through the clouds during observations in Da Nang. At this time, residents could only observe a partial lunar eclipse. (Photo: Nguyễn Đông)
The lunar eclipse recorded on the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh highway, passing through Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh province, at 4:51 PM. (Photo: Hồng Art)
The Moon at 6:55 PM in a park in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Thanh Tùng)
Partial lunar eclipse recorded in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Thanh Tùng)
In Quang Ngai, the sky was clear, making observation convenient. The total lunar eclipse phase occurred around 6 PM to 6:30 PM, with the Moon taking on a copper-red color – commonly known as a blood moon. Due to the early timing of the total eclipse, many were unable to witness the Moon at its reddest. In this photo, the total lunar eclipse at 6:30 PM is recorded in Tinh Ha commune, Son Tinh district. (Photo: Phạm Linh)
Total lunar eclipse observed in Quang Ngai from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. After reaching its maximum phase, part of the Moon was in shadow while the remaining part was bright. (Photo: Phạm Linh)
In Hanoi, the total lunar eclipse could not be observed due to fog. However, starting at 7 PM, viewers began to see the phenomenon of the Moon being partially obscured. In this photo, the partial lunar eclipse is recorded at Nga Tu So (Hanoi) at 7 PM. (Photo: Ngọc Thành)
The Moon above the statue in front of St. Joseph’s Cathedral. (Photo: Ngọc Thành)
The Moon observed through a telescope with 48x magnification at Hoa Lac Observatory at 7 PM. (Photo: VNSC)
The lunar eclipse event started from 3:02 PM to 8:56 PM (Hanoi time) and was divided into 7 phases: beginning of the penumbral eclipse (Moon dimming), partial lunar eclipse (Moon partially obscured), total lunar eclipse (Moon gradually turning copper-red), maximum eclipse (the entire Moon turning copper-red), end of total lunar eclipse, end of partial lunar eclipse, and end of penumbral eclipse. In Vietnam, due to the position of the Moon being below the horizon during the first three phases, viewers could only observe the lunar eclipse from the maximum phase, starting at 5:59 PM. However, due to cloudy weather in many areas, observations were not favorable. The Moon was captured above the roof of the Grand Theatre at 8 PM – just before the lunar eclipse ended. (Photo: Ngọc Thành)
