Lunar Eclipse 2022: Following the primary partial photo voltaic eclipse of the yr, we at the moment are nearing the primary lunar eclipse of 2022. This lunar eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, will likely be seen from numerous elements of the Earth. The eclipse is ready to happen on May 15 and 16 this yr.
Ahead of the eclipse, this is all you could find out about it.
When will the eclipse happen?
The first lunar eclipse of 2022 is ready to happen this weekend, which is May 15 and May 16. As per Indian time, the eclipse will happen at 7:02 am IST on the morning of May 16 and can finish at 12:20 within the afternoon. However, the lunar eclipse is not going to be seen in India.
How to observe the lunar eclipse
If you might be unable to observe the eclipse out of your space as a consequence of any cause, you’ll be able to watch the identical reside by visiting the official NASA web site. NASA can even be live-streaming the occasion on its social media platforms and the official YouTube Channel.
Other Details
A lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan takes place when the moon and the Sun are on the precise reverse sides of the Earth, leading to an entire blockage of daylight on the moon. Basically, a lunar eclipse happens when the Moon strikes into the Earth’s shadow.
This yr, the lunar eclipse can even trigger what’s popularly referred to as the ‘Blood Moon’ phenomena. During a Blood Moon, a reddish tint is seen on the floor of the moon, which supplies it a singular look.
The May 16 lunar eclipse would be the first of two lunar eclipses set to happen this yr. The second one will happen on November 8.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
