Lunar Eclipse 2022 in India: Date, timings, how to watch the last eclipse of 2022

The month of November is full of astronomical events including a total lunar eclipse, Leonid meteor shower, view of Uranus, moon beneath Saturn and many more. On November 8, a total lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan will be visible in North America, the Pacific region, Australia, and Eastern Asia.

What is a Lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a way that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In case of a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. The phenomenon will be the last total lunar eclipse for about 3 years. The next lunar eclipse will occur on March 14, 2025.

During the lunar eclipse, the sky will be full of stars glittering and as usual the full moon will be dimmed to dull red on the day. With a pair binocular, viewers will be able to get a glimpse of ice planet Uranus. Lunar eclipses are also called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon.

Lunar eclipse in India
In India, the lunar eclipse will be visible in cities including New Delhi, Ranchi, Noida, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Patna, Vapi, Vijapur, Mumbai, Bhopal, Raipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune, etc. While people in other parts of India will only be able to see the progression of the partial phase of the eclipse which will end at around 18:19 hours, those in parts of eastern India including Kolkata, will experience the total phase of the lunar eclipse.

For how long will the lunar eclipse last?

The total phase of lunar eclipse will be visible for a total of 1 hour and 24 minutes. The duration of partial phase will be 3 hours and 38 minutes, whereas penumbrial phase will last for 5 hours and 52 minutes.

How to watch Lunar eclipse 2022
NASA says that viewers don’t need any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse, although binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view and the red color. A dark environment away from bright lights makes for the best viewing conditions.

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