A lunar eclipse is a phenomenon experienced only during the full moon. On a full moon day, the sun is between the earth and the sun, and the Moon are almost in a straight line on both sides. On this occasion, the Earth will block the sunlight that should fall on the Moon and the Moon will be in the shadow of the Earth. So the phenomenon called lunar eclipse is when the moon falls within the shadow of the earth. Earth on every full moon, the sun, The moon does not come exactly in a straight line, Then the shadow of the earth will not fall on the moon and will fall slightly. So there won’t be a lunar eclipse on every full moon.
What is a total lunar eclipse? What is a blood moon?
Through the completely dark side of the earth (shadow/shadow) A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon completely passes. During this time, instead of disappearing, the moon appears bright red. This phenomenon is known as Raktakhandran or Blood Moon.
If only a small part of the Moon crosses the Earth’s ecliptic, You will only see a small part of the sandalwood covered. This is a partial lunar eclipse.
A shadow is a faint shadow area that appears outside of a strong shadow area (half light). When the Moon passes through this Bhagat, it appears slightly darker in color. This is a partial lunar eclipse. Only experienced people can recognize that this is an eclipse phase
Can we see the total lunar eclipse in Kerala?
15:46 Indian time From 29.04 The total eclipse occurs up to. In Kerala, the moon shines at sunset 6 It’s all day. So the total lunar eclipse will not be visible in Kerala, But a partial lunar eclipse can be seen for a while.
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For the evening, A partial eclipse can be seen for about a quarter of an hour if you are in a spot where you can see the horizon unobstructed. This can only be possible if there is no rain cover. the night 7.26 Although the partial eclipse will continue to the end, the partial eclipse will be difficult to detect.
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The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Kerala starting at 6 o’clock. Starting at 07:26 A partial eclipse is also visible in Kerala.
Is it safe to observe a lunar eclipse??
Observing the lunar eclipse with naked eyes is completely safe. The moon has no light of its own. What the moon does is reflect the sunlight. The moonlight is much less intense and less harmful. Its intensity decreases again during an eclipse. So there is no obstacle in viewing the lunar eclipse.
Where will the lunar eclipse be visible in India?
The Department of Geology has reported that the full red moon will not be visible anywhere in India. But the blood moon is likely to be visible in the eastern parts of the country during the final phase of the total lunar eclipse. It will be visible at 17:12.
It can be seen in Agartala (Tripura), Aizawl (Mizoram), Bhagalpur (Bihar), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack (Odisha), Kohima (Nagaland), Calcutta and Darjeeling (West Bengal).
Meanwhile, the next total lunar eclipse to be seen in India will be on September 7, 2025. But a partial eclipse is also possible in India in October 2023.
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