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A total lunar eclipse, the second and last one
of the year, will occur on October 8. Star
gazers in India can only witness its last stage
as the moon will be below the horizon during
most of the eclipse.
The eclipse of moon will begin at 1:47 pm IST
when it will enter the penumbral shadow of the
Earth, and end at 7:02 pm. The totality of the
eclipse will begin at 3:57 pm.
The maximum eclipse will be seen at 4:25 pm
while the totality will end on 4:52 pm. The end
of partial lunar eclipse will take place at 6:02
pm, and the moon will leave the penumbra at
7:02 pm. The Earth will position itself between
the sun and the moon, creating a full lunar
eclipse with a majestic red hue, something that
is referred to as "Blood Moon".
India is not a suitable location for viewing this
eclipse as at most of the places only
penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible for a
very short duration of time. Moreover,
penumbral eclipse is very hard to detect by the
naked eye.
The eclipse will be visible in the region
covering the Americas, Australasia and parts
of Asia.
The places from where the beginning of the
umbral phase is visible at the time of moonset
are some parts of Argentina, Brazil, North
Atlantic Ocean and Greenland.
The places from where the ending of umbral
phase is visible at the time of moonrise are
Indian Ocean, some parts of India, western
parts of China, some parts of Kazakhstan and
Russia.
At the time of moonrise, the umbral phase (the
partial phase of the eclipse) will be visible for
a short duration in India, except from the
western region of the country.
The shadow of earth has two parts, the central
dark part is called umbra and the lighter outer
part is called penumbra.
A lunar eclipse takes place on the full moon
night when sun, earth and the moon come in a
straight line. Normally, during the full moon
phase that takes place once every month, the
moon passes slightly below or above the
shadow of earth.
This is because the plane in which the Moon
orbits the earth is inclined by about 5 degrees.
However, on occasions, when moon passes
through the shadow zone of the Earth, lunar
eclipse is seen.
The first lunar eclipse of the year occurred on
April 15.
Second and last lunar eclipse of year to occur on October 8
of the year, will occur on October 8. Star
gazers in India can only witness its last stage
as the moon will be below the horizon during
most of the eclipse.
The eclipse of moon will begin at 1:47 pm IST
when it will enter the penumbral shadow of the
Earth, and end at 7:02 pm. The totality of the
eclipse will begin at 3:57 pm.
The maximum eclipse will be seen at 4:25 pm
while the totality will end on 4:52 pm. The end
of partial lunar eclipse will take place at 6:02
pm, and the moon will leave the penumbra at
7:02 pm. The Earth will position itself between
the sun and the moon, creating a full lunar
eclipse with a majestic red hue, something that
is referred to as "Blood Moon".
India is not a suitable location for viewing this
eclipse as at most of the places only
penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible for a
very short duration of time. Moreover,
penumbral eclipse is very hard to detect by the
naked eye.
The eclipse will be visible in the region
covering the Americas, Australasia and parts
of Asia.
The places from where the beginning of the
umbral phase is visible at the time of moonset
are some parts of Argentina, Brazil, North
Atlantic Ocean and Greenland.
The places from where the ending of umbral
phase is visible at the time of moonrise are
Indian Ocean, some parts of India, western
parts of China, some parts of Kazakhstan and
Russia.
At the time of moonrise, the umbral phase (the
partial phase of the eclipse) will be visible for
a short duration in India, except from the
western region of the country.
The shadow of earth has two parts, the central
dark part is called umbra and the lighter outer
part is called penumbra.
A lunar eclipse takes place on the full moon
night when sun, earth and the moon come in a
straight line. Normally, during the full moon
phase that takes place once every month, the
moon passes slightly below or above the
shadow of earth.
This is because the plane in which the Moon
orbits the earth is inclined by about 5 degrees.
However, on occasions, when moon passes
through the shadow zone of the Earth, lunar
eclipse is seen.
The first lunar eclipse of the year occurred on
April 15.
Second and last lunar eclipse of year to occur on October 8
