Lunar eclipse will remain 3 hours and 55 minutes tonight, in India. new Delhi. After 104 years, on 27th July ie Friday night, the largest moon eclipse of the century is going to take place. This second eclipse of the year falling on the night of Guru Purnima will be seen throughout the country. Its duration will be about 3 hours and 55 minutes. This kind of lunar eclipse was earlier in 1914, which was seen in many other countries including India.
According to experts, lunar eclipse can be seen in normal way, and unlike solar eclipse, there is no possibility of any damage to the eyes. India is being told that this astronomical phenomenon can be clearly seen throughout the country.
Moon rise in India starting from 11.44 pm on Friday. At about 1 a.m., full moon ascendance will be seen. From 1.15 am to 2.43 pm blood moon will be visible. The moon eclipse will end on Saturday at 4.58 a.m.
Lunar eclipse, eyes will be on Mars
Tuesday is the closest to us now. This coincidence is going to be created for the second time in the last 60 thousand years. Before this, Mars reached our closestest point in 2003.
According to Dr Shashi Bhushan Pandey, senior astronomical scientist of the Aryabhata Observatory Science Research Institute (ARIES), these three events are very special in astronomical terms. From the scientific perspective, Mars will be special for study. In addition to future plans for the Mars mission, these days, it will help in studying the dust on the atmosphere of Mars.
So say 'blood moon'
When the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth during the full moon ascension, it becomes dramatically red orange with bright orange color. This is the reason that in this period it is called 'Blood Moon'.
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