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Fun in Korea: Miryang Arirang Space Observatory to host special viewing of total lunar eclipse on Sept. 8
Haps Magazine Korea
August 27, 2025
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The Miryang Arirang Space Observatory will hold a special online and offline observation session in the early hours of September 8 to mark the rare total lunar eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs only once every three years.
The event will run from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., featuring on-site telescope observations, a YouTube live broadcast, and special lectures in the planetarium. The eclipse begins with a partial phase at 1:26 a.m., followed by a total eclipse at 2:30 a.m.
The moon will reach maximum eclipse at 3:11 a.m., displaying its signature reddish hue, before the total phase ends at 3:53 a.m.
The final partial phase will conclude at 4:56 a.m., allowing observers more than four hours to witness the event in full.
The offline session will take place at the observatory’s outdoor plaza, where the first 150 pre-registered visitors will receive a character keychain and have the opportunity to observe and photograph the eclipse through personal telescopes.
In addition, three planetarium lectures on the lunar eclipse will be offered, with admission set at 1,000 won. Pre-registration opens at 2:00 p.m. on August 26 via the Miryang City Integrated Reservation Service.
For those unable to attend in person, the entire eclipse will be streamed live on the observatory’s official YouTube channel, complete with expert commentary and stories about astronomy.
If weather conditions do not allow, the offline viewing will be canceled, but the online broadcast will proceed as planned.