The last lunar eclipse of the year is going to take place on Friday, November 19. This eclipse will be a partial lunar eclipse. A partial lunar eclipse means that the Earth’s shadow will fall on only a part of the Moon. This lunar eclipse is believed to be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. In such a situation, there is a curiosity among all the people whether they will be able to see this lunar eclipse or not.
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According to Debiprasad Duari, Research and Academic Director of MP Birla Planetarium, this eclipse will start at 12.48 pm and will end at 4.17 pm. This eclipse will be at the peak at 2.34 pm. During this time, about 97 percent of the Moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow.
This lunar eclipse will be visible from select parts like East Africa, Western Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. In India, this eclipse will be visible in the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.
Actually the Earth revolves around the Sun and the Moon revolves around the Earth. While revolving, there comes a time when the Earth, the Sun and the Moon are all in one line. When the Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun, the Sun’s light does not fall on the Moon and it is called a lunar eclipse. But when the Moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth, then the light of the Sun does not reach the Earth, it is called a solar eclipse. Although religiously, eclipse is seen as an inauspicious event.
