Catch the lunar eclipse on Wednesday evening


This photo taken on October 8, 2014 shows a blood moon during a total lunar eclipse in Hefei. - AFP.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will have the opportunity to observe a penumbral lunar eclipse phenomenon, which is expected to occur on Wednesday evening.  

National Space Agency corporate communications head Wan Hakimah Abd Rahim said the eclipse would start from 7.21pm as the moon begins rising until 9.55pm, when it moves out of the Earth's penumbra (shadow).  

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