Adults and Children Enthusiastically Queued Look at the Moon Eclipse

BANDA ACEH - Some residents of Banda Aceh are very enthusiastic to see the phenomenon of lunar eclipse, Wednesday night (31/1).

From the AJNN monitoring, at approximately 19:20 pm, residents have packed the Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) Aceh to see the lunar eclipse using a telescope that has been provided Kemenag Aceh. Not only adults, children also participate with their parents to see the phenomenon of Super Blue Blood Moon.

To see the natural phenomenon, Kemenag Aceh has set up 10 telescopes to observe a total lunar eclipse.

I came with my family to Kemenag Aceh after sunset and wanted to see the lunar eclipse through a telescope, said Fitri Peuniti, Banda Aceh.

The phenomenon of this lunar eclipse, he said the first time it looks very clear. In fact, it can be seen with the naked eye.

This time the lunar eclipse is not clearly visible, without using a telescope can also be seen with the eyes, he said.

As released by the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN) This month phenomenon is very special and rare because last time it happened about 152 years ago.

In addition to monitoring the natural phenomenon, people also perform special prayers at the mosque Kanwil Kemenag Aceh.