According to the Hanoi Astronomical Society (HAS), the upcoming First Full Moon Festival will coincide with a total lunar eclipse that will cast the Moon in a deep red hue. It will be the only total lunar eclipse of the year and the last one until 2028.

The eclipse will be best observed from Northeast Asia, eastern Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific region and the northwestern part of North America. In Hanoi, observers can start watching the event as soon as the Moon rises at 5:57 p.m., approximately seven minutes before totality begins.

The next total lunar eclipse will not occur until the night of December 31, 2028, making the March 2026 event particularly significant for astronomy enthusiasts. The phenomenon can be viewed with the naked eye, no special equipment is required, as long as there is a clear view of the Moon.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in the same plane, with Earth positioned between the Sun and the Moon. At that time, the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow and receives only indirect sunlight refracted through the Earth’s atmosphere.

As a result, part or all of the Moon darkens and often turns a deep reddish colour. This has led to the popular nickname “Blood Moon”.

Stunning images show blood moon lunar eclipse over Hanoi

VOV.VN - Gastronomy enthusiasts in Hanoi were able to admire a blood moon lunar eclipse on November 8, with the lunar event being the final one of the year.