Lunar Eclipse 2023: Check date, time and where to watch it live in different countries
Lunar eclipse 2023
Lunar Eclipse 2023: This year's first lunar eclipse is all set to occur on Friday, May 05, 2023. A lunar eclipse refers to an astronomical event when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the moon to be darkened. According to NASA, "Earth's shadow is categorised into two parts: the umbra, the innermost part of the shadow where direct light from the Sun is completely blocked, and the penumbra, the outermost part of the shadow where the light is partially blocked." The penumbral lunar eclipse will start around 8:44 pm IST and will be clearly visible from India if the weather is good and the sky is clear. The eclipse will reach its maximum at 10:53 pm and will end at 1:01 am on May 6, 2023. According to media reports, in some places, the entire lunar eclipse will be visible. Some other regions that would be able to see the eclipse include Europe, Asia, Australia, the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Lunar Eclipse 2023 Details:
Date- May 05, 2023to May 6, 2023
Maximum Eclipse-May 5, 10:52:59 pm
Lunar Eclipse 2023 country-wise visibility:
The lunar eclipse will be visible from Asia, Africa, Australia, Indiaand the Pacific Ocean.
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Lunar Eclipse 2023 Visibility in India:
Sky gazers in India will be able to watch the lunar eclipse on May 5 after 8:44 pm, and as stated earlier, if the sky is clear, then they'll be able to watch it with the naked eye.
The Penumbral Lunar eclipse in India will be visible in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Patna, Ooty, and Mathura, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Surat etc will be able to enjoy the lunar eclipse from their respective places.
Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is safe to look at directly without using any eye protection. If you're using telescopes or binoculars, make sure to use them with appropriate solar filters.
If you can't watch it from your house or location, you can stream it on several live YouTube channels.
A lunar eclipse occurs several times in a year but not every eclipse is visible to people.