A total lunar eclipse is when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned and the Earth completely blocks sunlight from reaching the satellite. The July 27 eclipse is the longest eclipse in the century, and it lasted for one hour, 43 minutes.
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A partial lunar eclipse was visible after 2:43 AM IST on July 28 as Moon continued on its orbit and pulled away from the Earth's shadow. India will not get to witness another event like this till September 2025, which is a long wait.
The moon rises behind the Illimani mountain during a full lunar eclipse in La Paz, Bolivia, July 27, 2018. (REUTERS)
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The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse, behind the Saentis in Luzern, Switzerland. (AP Photo)
Blood Moon seen from Dresden, Germany. (Source AP)
From the Cape of Good Hope to the Middle East, and from the Kremlin to Sydney Harbour, thousands of people turned their eyes to the stars to watch the moon which turned dark before shining orange, brown and crimson as it moved into the earth's shadow.
Latest visuals of lunar eclipse through Nehru Planetarium. (Source: NASA)
Visuals of lunar eclipse can be seen from different parts of the country, step out and take a view of the spectacle. Here are some of the visuals. According to reuters, the colour of the eclipse depends on the how cloudy or transparent is the view. If its a very dark eclipse the moon may be almost invisible. Less dark eclipses may show the moon as dark grey or brown... as rust-coloured, brick-red, or, if very bright, copper-red or orange.
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Viewers will need no protective eye gear to observe the spectacle -- unlike when watching solar eclipse. All you have to do is... go outside! and watch the rare view. As planet Mars will hover near the moon in the night sky, the moon is expected to turn red, easily visible to naked eye.
Visual of moon before lunar eclipse from Amritsar's Golden temple. (Source: ANI)
A lunar eclipse of a full "Blood Moon" rises behind the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Source: REUTERS )
Astronomy enthusiasts prepare their telescopes to see the lunar eclipse at Marina South Pier in Singapore. (Source: Reuters)
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The Director-General of Police, Goa Dr Muktesh Chander expressed his disappointment at the news channels for showing superstitious debates instead of sharing some educational information about the Lunar eclipse.
He tweeted: 'Today is lunar eclipse. Instead of spreading awareness about science behind such a great astronomical event, some TV channels are showing debate between swamis, jyotishis, some irrelevant persons & scientist. Please show planetarium & debate how can we eradicate superstition.'
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The NASA Moon is tweeting out information on the total lunar eclipse 2018. Check out the tweet below which has a visualisation of the Lunar eclipse.
No. This time when the total lunr eclipse takes place, the Moon will be at its apogee or the farthest point in its orbit around Earth. The Moon will actually appear 13 per cent smaller in size. Unlike the Super Blue Blood Moon, where it appeared much bigger in size.
While those with a DSLR and better lenses should be able to capture good images, provided the blood moon is visible, smartphone users need not despair. If you are planning to capture with a smartphone like the iPhone or Pixel or even the S9 series, remember the images will be grainy. Also the Moon won't be a 'Super Moon' meaning it will appear smaller in size, so capturing a stunning image might not be that easy.
But those who have an external telephoto lens can attach it to their smartphone in order to capture good eclipse shots. These lenses feature longer focal length, which means you can get more details of the moon. External lens options include Olloclip Aukey photo lens for iPhones and Android smartphones or DMG 8X Zoom Magnifier Optical Telescope lens for mobile camera phones. Read more on this topic here.
Due to clouds, courtesy monsoon, the phenomenon may not be visible in Delhi.
As already pointed out this only happens during the total lunar eclipse. This will set in place around 1 am in the night for the residents of India. Expect the Moon to turn reddish around this point in time. The total lunar eclipse will last till 2.43 am.
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon takes on a reddish hue. This happens because the Earth is blocking all direct sunlight from reaching the satellite. But the indirect sunlight that does pass, is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere, which ensures that only the red light, which has a longer wavelength and can travel a longer distance, is allowed to pass. Colours with smaller wavelength like blue are completely filtered out. Thus the Moon only reflects this 'red light' and appears red in the sky. That's why it is called a 'Blood Moon'
The blood moon in followed by the Super Blue Blood Moon that played out on January 31 and was witnessed by people across many parts of the world this year. While this event may not seem as dramatic in comparison, the moon will still be observed in hues of scarlet red.
In India, the total eclipse is expected to begin at 1am IST and go on until 2:43am. Timeanddate.com has a good eclipse tracker, which allows you to enter your location and find out when is the best time to see the eclipse. It will also be featured on various YouTube channels.
Yes, the lunar eclipse, unlike a solar eclispe is completely to safe to watch without the need of any special protective filter over the eyes. Any other 'precautions' about the lunar eclipse are myths, and really it has no impact on your food, life or horoscope. As already noted, this total eclipse is the longest one in the century, and a sight not to be missed. Those interested can rely on a telescope as well for a better view.
Yes, the partial eclipse will begin at 10.45 pm in the night, but this is not the phase of the moon when it turns red. The total lunar eclipse will only set in at 1 am in the night and last till 2.43 am in the morning of July 28. After that a partial eclipse will again set in, which will last tilll 4.30 in the morning.
Total lunar eclipse is safe to watch with naked eyes, unlike a solar eclipse. One does not need a telescope to watch a total lunar eclipse, according to NASA. Those interested in capturing the event will need a good DSLR, lenses or clip-on lenses for smartphone for sharp photos.
The total lunar eclipse will start late at night of July 27 and continue till early hours of July 28. Do note that this is the longest eclipse in the century at 1 hour, 43 minutes. In India, the phenomenon will start at 11:44 PM IST on July 27 and should last till 2:43 AM IST on July 28.
A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned and the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the satellite. The Moon turns 'blood red' colour thanks to scattering of sunlight. Though Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, some indirect sunlight still manages to reach the satellite due to which Moon appears red.