Lunar Eclipse 2019: All You Need To Know About Today’s Chandra Grahan
Mumbai: Today on the 16th of July, a partial lunar eclipse will take place that will be visible in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. According to NASA, the eclipse will also be visible in certain parts of India.
The last total lunar eclipse took place on January 21, 2019, and the next is expected to be visible on May 26, 2021. It is also counted as a coincidence because this lunar eclipse has occurred on the same day as Guru Purnima after the duration of 149 years.
People of India can watch lunar eclipse starting from 12.13 am on 17 July 2019. It will reach maximum eclipse at 3:00 am but it will transit into a partial lunar eclipse at 1.31 am. After that, this will enter into penumbral lunar eclipse after the partial lunar eclipse ends at 4.29 am. This will end at 5.47 am. As a whole, it will be active for 5 hours and 34 minutes while the partial lunar eclipse will be running for a total duration of 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is Partial Lunar Eclipse and how does it occur?
When the Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun and casts its shadow over the Moon, cutting off its source of illumination and making parts of it appear dark, the event is caused a lunar eclipse. When the Moon is fully covered by Earth’s shadow, it is called a full lunar eclipse, but when only a small portion of the moon appears dark due to incomplete overlapping, it is called a partial lunar eclipse.
According to NASA, at least two partial lunar eclipses happen every year, but total lunar eclipses are very rare. A lunar eclipse can last for a few hours.
Is it ok to watch the eclipse with a naked human eye?
Scientists and other scholars confirm that one can enjoy watching this eclipse while ignoring all the superstitious believe that is going on since ages especially in India. Watching the eclipse won’t cause any harm to your eyes and it is perfectly ok to watch this miracle happen. The visibility of this incident will only be possible if the sky is clear.
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