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Lunar eclipse visible in Chennai Metro City for 40 minutes: Can be seen with the naked eye!
Posted on: 08/Nov/2022 11:22:18 AM
A lunar eclipse is set to occur today (Tuesday, 8th November).
Tamil Nadu Sconce & Technology Centre has informed that the citizens can see this lunar eclipse with the naked eye!
In a notification released in this regard by the Director of the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, S. Soundararaja Perumal, it is mentioned:
When the shadow of the Planet Earth falls on the Moon, the Moon cannot get direct light from the Sun.
When the Sun, the Mon, and the Planet Earth fall in a straight line, an eclipse occurs. In this period the glow of the Moon will be lesser and we call this a Lunar Eclipse.
During the Lunar Eclipse, the Moon comes directly opposite Sun. the Lunar Eclipse will be visible only on Full Moon Day. The Mon fully disappears under the shadow of the Planet Earth and falls on it, it is known as a total Lunar Eclipse.
As the shadow of the Planet Earth falls on a large area, this eclipse can be seen in several parts of the world.
This Lunar Eclipse occurs as per the Indian Standard Time from 2.39 PM until 6.19 PM.
During this period, the Total Lunar Eclipse occur from 3.46 PM until 5.11 PM,
As regards Tamil Nadu, the Moon is set to rise at 5.38 PM. So, the total Lunar Eclipse CAN NOT BE SEEN IN CHENNAI METRO CITY!
However, a partial Lunar Eclipse can be seen from 5.38 PM to 6.11 PM for 40 minutes, on the Eastern Horizon with the naked eye!
Further, a similar Lunar Eclipse s bound t occur in the next year 2023 on 28th October to be seen in Tamil Nadu.
