Lunar Eclipse 2024: Stargazers are in for a treat as the lunar eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan is scheduled for September 18, 2024. This marks the second lunar eclipse of this year. This celestial marvel will be visible in many parts of the world, but Indian viewers will miss out on this partial lunar eclipse as the Moon will be below the horizon. The partial lunar eclipse will unfold on September 18, following Indian Standard Time (IST).
Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 06:11 AMPartial Eclipse Begins: 07:42 AMMaximum Eclipse: 08:14 AMPartial Eclipse Ends: 08:45 AMPenumbral Eclipse Ends: 10:17 AM
The eclipse occurs when the Moon is slightly closer to Earth, which happens because the Moon’s orbit is slightly elliptical, or oval-shaped. According to NASA, a partial lunar eclipse is an imperfect alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon resulting in the Moon passing through only part of Earth’s umbra. The shadow grows and then recedes without ever entirely covering the Moon.
This astronomical spectacle will be visible in 5 continents across the globe, including Europe, Africa, North and South America, and parts of Asia. However, it will not be visible in India.
Stargazers can also watch the event unfold in real-time as many major space and astronomy agencies including NASA, and European Space Agency (ESA) will livestream the entire lunar eclipse.
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