This year, the heavens seem to enjoy playing tricks on astronomy enthusiasts...
We have about four “eclipse” phenomena visible this year: an annular solar eclipse (which was a partial eclipse here), two total lunar eclipses, and a “lunar occultation of Venus,” which is also a relatively rare celestial event. Among them, the solar eclipse that occurred on January 15 was completely invisible due to weather conditions; for the “lunar occultation of Venus” on May 16, we had already traveled to Guyuan, Ningxia, but Guyuan was not within the occultation zone! Today’s lunar eclipse was once again missed because of the weather, with not even a glimpse of the moon... Tonight’s partial lunar eclipse has a maximum magnitude of 0.542, meaning more than half of the moon’s face was obscured.
Although the weather was unfavorable, the passion for astronomy will not diminish. I am still looking forward to the lunar eclipse on December 21... I hope I can have a feast for the eyes then.
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