Partial lunar eclipse visible today

MANILA, Philippines - Sky watchers will be treated to a partial lunar eclipse today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

The eclipse will begin at 2:03 a.m. (Philippine Standard Time) and will end at 6:11 a.m.

“The major phases of the eclipse are as follows: penumbral eclipse begins 2:03 a.m., partial eclipse begins 3:54 a.m., partial eclipse ends 4:21 a.m. and penumbral eclipse ends 6:11 a.m.,” PAGASA yesterday said.

“The umbral eclipse magnitude will be 1.47 percent and will also be visible primarily in Australia, most of Asia, Africa, Europe and Antarctica,” PAGASA said.

The state weather bureau said lunar eclipse is safe to watch and observers need not use any kind of protective filters for the eyes.

“A pair of binoculars will help magnify the view and will make the red coloration of the moon brighter,” the agency said.