What is Lunar Eclipse? Here are the penumbral lunar eclipse timings in India

A recent report in Earth sky has revealed that penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2020 is all set to occur on vember 29 and 30. Today’s lunar eclipse is going to be last one out of all eclipses in 2020. This year saw four of most stunning lunar eclipses of decade. umbral magnitude of this lunar eclipse is -0.262 and its penumbral magnitude is 0.828. Read on to kw, "What is Lunar Eclipse?”

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What is Lunar Eclipse?

A report in Earth sky reveals that lunar eclipses occur when Earth's shadow blocks sun's light, which rmally reflects off moon. re are three types of lunar eclipses, total, partial and penumbral, with most dramatic being a total lunar eclipse. During a total Lunar Eclipse, Earth’s shadow completely covers moon. 

last lunar eclipse of year is penumbral lunar eclipse which will happen on vember,  29 & 30, 2020. Also, kwn as Chandra Grahan in India, eclipse will be clearly visible to rrn and eastern states of India. A  penumbral lunar eclipse is one of most common types and it occurs when Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned. Earth blocks some of Sun's light from directly reaching Moon's surface, thus, covering all or part of Moon with outer part of its shadow, also kwn as  penumbra.

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However, this isn’t case during a total eclipse of moon, inner part of Earth’s shadow, kwn as  umbra, falls on moon’s face. At time of mid-eclipse, entire moon is in shadow, hence, it appears as blood red. While during a partial eclipse, umbra takes a bite out of only a fraction of moon.

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Significance of Chandra Grahan

Surprisingly, this year's Chandra Grahan coincides with Kartik Purnima and Guru Nanak Jayanti, both of which will be observed on vember 30. last lunar eclipse is also called Upachaya in Sanskrit, which means that it will t be visible to naked eyes.  last Lunar Eclipse 2020 will be visible from Asia, most of Europe, Australia, rth America, South America, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean. Countries in Sourn Hemisphere won’t be able to witness celestial event. Throughout history, Lunar Eclipses have t only inspired awe but also a large degree of fear among people. 

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Chandra Grahan 2020: Lunar Eclipse 2020 timing in India

• Chandra Grahan 2020 date: vember 30
• Chandra Grahan time: First contact with penumbra at 01:04 PM.
• Maximum eclipse: 03:13 PM
• Last contact with penumbra: 05:22 PM
• Duration of penumbral phase: 04 hours 18 minutes 11 seconds
• magnitude of penumbral eclipse: 0.82