Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Hong Kong on March 3: Don't Miss the Dull Red Moon!

Total lunar eclipse in Hong Kong on evening of March 3

A total lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong on the evening of March 3 (Tuesday). The total eclipse process can be directly observed with unaided eyes at places with an unobstructed view to the east, if weather permits.

The lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise. The moonrise time will be 6.22pm, when part of the moon has already entered the Earth's umbra. The moon will be completely engulfed in the umbra at 7.04pm, marking the beginning of the total eclipse phase. The maximum eclipse will occur at 7.34pm, and the moon will begin its exit from the umbra at 8.03pm. The total eclipse phase will last for 59 minutes. During the period, the moon will not completely disappear from sight but will appear dull red. This is the result of the blue light component of the sunlight being scattered by the Earth's atmosphere and the remaining red light being refracted onto the lunar surface. The entire process of the lunar eclipse will end at 10.25pm.

Photo source: the HK Observatory

Details of this total lunar eclipse are as follows:

Date

Time

Phenomenon

Elevation

Direction (Azimuth)

March 3 (Tuesday)

4.43pm

Moon enters penumbra

Below the horizon

Not visible in Hong Kong

5.50pm

Moon enters umbra

Below the horizon

Not visible in Hong Kong

6.22pm

Moonrise

-1 degree

East

(83 degrees)

7.04pm

Total eclipse begins

9 degrees

East

(87 degrees)

7.34pm

Maximum eclipse

15 degrees

East

(90 degrees)

8.03pm

Total eclipse ends

22 degrees

East

(93 degrees)

9.18pm

Moon exits umbra

38 degrees

East

(101 degrees)

10.25pm

Moon exits penumbra

53 degrees

East-southeast

(112 degrees)

On the night of March 3, members of the public can watch the whole event via a webcast webpage, jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen), the Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College and the Creative Education Unit of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups.

For the latest weather conditions and the astronomical observation conditions on March 3, please refer to the Hong Kong Observatory's 9-day weather forecast webpage and the Weather Information for Astronomical Observation webpage.

The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on February 21, 2027.

Photo source: the HK Observatory

SITI continues visit to Sweden

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his visit to Stockholm, Sweden on May 12 (Stockholm time).

In the morning, Professor Sun visited the Uppsala University and met with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anders Hagfeldt. The Uppsala University is one of the leading comprehensive research universities in Sweden, actively promoting global sustainable development and technological innovation in recent years. Professor Sun invited the University to participate in the establishment of Life and Health Technology Research Institute in Hong Kong.

Professor Sun was then briefed on the Uppsala Innovation Centre and STUNS, as well as the development of various start-ups nurtured by the University, gaining an in-depth understanding of how the local innovation system promotes close industry-academia-research collaboration, and drives the transformation and commercialisation of research and development (R&D) outcomes. The participants also exchanged views on the future collaboration in R&D, application, and commercialisation of technologies. STUNS is a foundation focusing on promoting collaboration among universities, business and society in the Uppsala region.

Professor Sun then departed for Helsinki, Finland for his visit. Upon arrival, he met with the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland, Mr Chen Huixin, to introduce the latest progress of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in promoting innovation and technology (I&T) development, as well as the related work on fully propelling the development of the Northern Metropolis and accelerating the construction of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone. He also elaborated on Hong Kong's continuous efforts in actively integrating into the overall development of the country and serving the nation's I&T development.

Professor Sun will continue his visit to Finland on May 13 (Helsinki time).

SITI continues visit to Sweden Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI continues visit to Sweden Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI continues visit to Sweden Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI continues visit to Sweden Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases