Lunar eclipse is forecast for March 3

Sky watchers in Taiwan can witness a partial lunar eclipse, but will not be able to get a glimpse of the total eclipse which will occur after the moon has set. The lunar eclipse for Taiwan viewers will begin at 5:30 a.m. and will end out of sight at 9:30 a.m. Taiwan time. The moon will set in Taiwan around 6:20 a.m. with the total eclipse taking place at 6:44 a.m.

The next time Taiwan will see a lunar eclipse during the Lantern Festival will be on March 3, 2026.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels into the earth’s shadow from the sun. Also, a solar eclipse will take place on March 19 with three percent of the sun covered by the moon, the Central Weather Bureau said. Taiwan residents can expect to witness the entire eclipse, the weather bureau said.

After sunset on March 21, one can see another celestial phenomenon when the planet Mars closes in on a partial moon on the western sky.

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