JAKARTA, AYOCIREBON.COM – The Head of the Center for Engineering Seismology, Potential Geophysics, and Time Signs of the BMKG Rahmat Triyono reminded people on the coast or seafront to be aware of the Total Lunar Eclipse phenomenon on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
According to him, when this phenomenon occurs, the tide will potentially be higher than the normal tide. “People who are on the coast or seafront (coast) need to be aware of the occurrence of sea tides that are higher than normal tides,” he said in an official statement, Friday, May 21, 2021.
According to Rahmat Triyono, regarding the phenomenon on May 26, 2021, the Moon will be in the Earth’s umbra, so that when the peak of the eclipse occurs the Moon will look red or known as the Blood Moon.
Because the position of the Moon during an eclipse is in the closest position to the earth or Perigee, the Moon will look bigger than the normal full moon phases, so it is often called the Super Moon.
“The total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021 is also known as the Super Blood Moon, because it occurred during the moon in Perigee,” he said.
Meanwhile, the timing or phases of the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021, among others.
- Phase (P1) The Beginning of the Lunar Eclipse starts at 15.46.12 WIB, 16.46.12 WITA, 17.46.12 WIT which crosses the central part of Papua, so that observers in Papua province can witness the entire process of this Total Lunar Eclipse.
- Phase (U1) of the Partial Lunar Eclipse starting at 16.44.38 WIB, 17.44.38 WITA, 18.44.38 WIT, crossing the islands of Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara, so that observers in Eastern Indonesia, East Sulawesi Island and East Nusa Tenggara can witness the incident this.
- Phase (U2) of the Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 18.09.21 WIB, 19.09.21 WITA, 20.09.21 WIT crosses the Provinces of Riau and West Sumatra, so that all observers in Indonesia can observe the beginning of this totality phase, except in parts of Riau, Sumatra. West, North Sumatra and Aceh.
- The peak phase of the lunar eclipse occurred at 18:18.43 WIB, 19.18.43 WITA, 20:18.43 WIT, can be witnessed in all parts of Indonesia, except in a small part of Riau, parts of West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh.
- Phase (U3) of the Total Lunar Eclipse ends at 18.28.05 WIB, 19.28.05 WITA, 20.28.05 WITA crosses North Sumatra, so that observers throughout Indonesia, except parts of North Sumatra and Aceh, can witness this phenomenon.
- Phase (U4) of the Partial Lunar Eclipse ends at 19.52.48 WIB, 20.52.48 WITA, 21.52.48 WIT can be witnessed throughout Indonesia.
- Phase (P4) of the lunar eclipse ends at 20.51.14 WIB, 21.51.14 WITA, 22.51.14 WIT can be witnessed throughout Indonesia.
The entire eclipse process, from the initial phase (P1) to the final phase (P4) will last for 5 hours 5 minutes and 2 seconds. While the total eclipse process, from the beginning of the total phase (U2), the total peak to the end of the total phase (U3) will last for 18 minutes 44 seconds.
Viewing a Live Lunar Eclipse
According to Rahmat, the total lunar eclipse can be witnessed if the weather is cloudy and safe for the public to witness with the naked eye, without having to use special eclipse glasses.
“At its peak, in most parts of Indonesia, the position of the Moon is close to the horizon in the eastern part, allowing observers to be able to capture the eclipse against the foreground of historical or iconic buildings,” he said.
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