A total lunar eclipse on April 4 will best be observed at places with an unobstructed view to the horizon in the east and southeast, such as Shek O, High Island Reservoir east dam and on top of Tai Mo Shan, if weather permits.
The eclipse will begin about one hour and 20 minutes after the moonrise and the whole process will last for four hours and 28 minutes, with the total eclipse lasting for 12 minutes.
A webcast of the eclipse will be jointly provided by the Observatory, the Space Museum, Ho Koon Nature Education and Astronomical Centre , Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College and the Solar Tower.
The Space Museum will also organise an observation activity at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui from 6.45pm to 9.45pm at which the public could observe the eclipse through telescopes under the guidance of Space Museum staff.
The activity will be free of charge and no registration is required.
