Koko News | 과학 | 24 Aug 2025

Hong Kong set to witness 'blood moon' in upcoming total lunar eclipse

ThenexttotallunareclipseinHongKongmaygivelocalsachancetowitnessa'bloodmoon'phenomenon, iftheweatherconditionsareright.

如果天氣條件合適，香港下一次月全食可能讓當地人有機會目睹「血月」現象。

Thisupcomingeclipseissettostartat 11.26pm onSeptember 7, whenthemoonentersapartialshadowknownasthe'penumbra'.

即將發生的月食將於 9 月 7 日晚上 11 點 26 分開始，屆時月球將進入被稱為「半影」的部分陰影。

Thetotaleclipse, wherethemoonwillbecompletelyengulfedinatotalshadowcalledthe'umbra', willbeginat 1.30am thenextday.

月全食將於隔天凌晨 1 點 30 分開始，屆時月球將完全被「本影」所覆蓋。

Duringthemaximumeclipseat 2.12am, themoonwillappeartohaveadullredhue, causedbythescatteringofbluelightcomponentandrefractionofredlightontothelunarsurface.

在凌晨 2 點 12 分發生的月全食最大期間，月亮將呈現暗紅色，這是由於藍光成分的散射和紅光在月球表面的折射造成的。

AccordingtotheObservatory, thewholeeventcanbeobservedwiththenakedeyeinplacesthatofferanunobstructedviewtothesouthandsouthwest, providedthattheweatherallows.

根據天文台介紹，只要天氣允許，在南面和西南方向視野開闊的地方，可以用肉眼觀察到整個事件。

Thelunareclipseprocesswillconcludeat 4.57am onSeptember 8, whenthemoonexitsthepenumbra, markingtheendofthephenomenon.

月食過程將於9月8日凌晨4點57分結束，屆時月球將離開半影區，標誌著月食現象的結束。

ThelastlunareclipsewitnessedinHongKongwasinOctober 2023, withthenexttotallunareclipseexpectedtooccuronMarch 3nextyear.

香港上次出現月食是在2023年10月，預計下次月全食將出現在明年3月3日。

The next total lunar eclipse in Hong Kong may give locals a chance to witness a 'blood moon' phenomenon, if the weather conditions are right.

This upcoming eclipse is set to start at 11.26pm on September 7, when the moon enters a partial shadow known as the 'penumbra'.

The total eclipse, where the moon will be completely engulfed in a total shadow called the 'umbra', will begin at 1.30am the next day.

During the maximum eclipse at 2.12am, the moon will appear to have a dull red hue, caused by the scattering of blue light component and refraction of red light onto the lunar surface.

According to the Observatory, the whole event can be observed with the naked eye in places that offer an unobstructed view to the south and southwest, provided that the weather allows.

The lunar eclipse process will conclude at 4.57am on September 8, when the moon exits the penumbra, marking the end of the phenomenon.

The last lunar eclipse witnessed in Hong Kong was in October 2023, with the next total lunar eclipse expected to occur on March 3 next year.