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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/08/04/lunar.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo courtesy of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.</figcaption></figure></div>A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philippines on August 8, Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said.PAGASA said the partial lunar eclipse will begin 1:22 a.m. Philippine Standard Time (PST) and will end at 3:18 a.m.It said in Manila, the moon will rise at 6:03 p.m. on August 7 and will set at 5 a.m. on August 8.The state weather bureau said lunar eclipses are safe to watch and observers don’t need to use protective filters for the eyes.PAGASA said the umbral eclipse magnitude will be 25 percent and will also be visible in western Pacific Ocean, Oceania, Australasia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and eastern most tip of South America. Meanwhile, a penumbral lunar eclipse will also be visible in the country on August 7, PAGASA said.The eclipse begins when the moon enters penumbra at 11:50 p.m, Monday, and ends at 4:51 a.m., Tuesday.PAGASA explained that a penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the faint penumbral portion of the earth&#x27;s shadow.&quot;The lunar surface is not completely shadowed by the earth&#x27;s umbra (darkest part of a shadow). Instead, observers can see only the slightest dimming near the lunar limb closest to the umbra. The eclipse may be undetectable unless at least half of the moon enters the penumbra,&quot; it said.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philippines next week, according to PAGASA.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philippines next week, according to PAGASA.