Lunar eclipse | Eclipse | Moon
The July 27 Blood Moon will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century.
Both will be total lunar eclipses, when the full moon passes through Earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipses are visible from anywhere on Earth where it is night time.
Phase of the moon
At such times, Earth's shadow falls on the full moon, causing a lunar eclipse.
A solar eclipse happens at the opposite phase of the moon – new moon – when the moon passes between the sun and Earth.
Lunar eclipses are visible from anywhere on Earth where it is nighttime. However, the duration of the eclipse you see will depend on how close to moonrise or moonset the eclipse starts in your location. During total lunar eclipses, the moon turns a deep red color when it enters the depths of Earth's shadow. So why doesn't the moon just look like it's in darkness? The color change happens because Earth's atmosphere acts as both a lens and a scattering medium for the sun's light
July's eclipse will be partially visible from the east coast of South America as the moon rises. For example, observers in Rio de Janeiro will see the moon already deep in the umbral shadow of Earth as it comes up at 5:27 p.m. local time. About 45 minutes later, at 6:13 p.m., the moon will touch the edge of the umbra and begin coming out. It will emerge from the umbra at 7:19 p.m., and the penumbral phase will end at 8:28 p.m.
“Friday’s solar eclipse is partial and not visible in India,” Arvind Paranjpye, director at Nehru Planetarium, said.
This rare celestial event will be visible across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. In India, it can be seen after 11:54 pm IST on July 27.
Mars will be visible in the night sky after sunset till sunrise from everywhere in India if the sky remains clear.
“Since it will be quite close to earth by that time, it will appear very bright and will be visible roughly after sunset and will remain in the sky till sunrise. The Red Planet will shine very prominently in our night sky… it will be easier to see it clearly with telescopes or even with the naked eye,”
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