MOON’S TOTAL ECLIPSE
MAY BE OBSERVED THIS EVENING If weather conditions are suitable, a total eclipse of the moon may be observed early this evening. It will be the first of a series of four eclipses to occur this year. Although the moon will enter the earth's penumbral shadow at 5.14 p.m., the eclipse cannot be regarded as commencing until 6.26 p.m., when the moon makes its first contact with the earth's true shadow. The degree of obscuration will steadily increase until 7.48 p.m., when the total phase begins. During the period of the eclipse the moon’s reflection may be seen as a reddish glow. The total eclipse will end at 8.39 p.m.. when the moon’s eastern or lower right limb will emerge from the shadow and the amount of the obscured disc will begin to decrease. The shadow proper will finally leave the moon’s surface at 10 p.m., but the penumbral stage of the eclipse will persist for more than an hour, ending finally at 11.13 p.m. A total solar eclipse will occur at the end of this month, and two other eclipses will take place in November. To-day’s eclipse is the only one that will be visible this year in New Zealand.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 14 May 1938, Page 7
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