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Friday, January 12, 1973

PENUMBRAL ECLIPSE OF MOON

A penumbral eclipse of the moon will be visible in Hong Kong

on January 19, provided that weather conditions are favourable.

With a penumbral eclipse, the moon does not enter the complete

shadow of the earth and the light reflected by the moon is not totally

obscured.

"There will only be a slight decrease in the brightness of

the moon during the eclipse and this may be difficult to detect by

the naked eye, +1 a Royal Observatory spokesman said.

Details of the eclipse are given below:-

Hong Kong Standard Time

Moonrise in Hong Kong

January 18

5.28 p.m.

Sunset in Hong Kong

January 18

6.02 p.m.

Moon enters pertubra

January 19

3.17 a.m.

Middle of the eclipse

January 19

5.17 a.m.

Sunrise in Hong Kong

January 19

7.05 a.m.

Moonset in Hong Kong

January 19

7.08 a.m.

Moon leaves penumbra

January 19

7.17 a.m.

Release Time: 6.30 P.M.