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Millions of Skywatchers across India burned midnight oil Friday to see the blood moon. As the people enjoyed the sky and the moon across the country, there were people in northern India who were simply disappointed because they could not watch the astronomical delight of last night ;
Speaking of the burning moment of the North Indians, people were on the roads and climbed on their roofs and terraces to watch the moon turn red. But they encountered the clover of thick clouds and the consternation when they saw their dreams of watching the longest celestial event of the 21st century murdered.
Visuals of the lunar eclipse through the Nehru Planetarium | Photo of NASA via ANI
It lasted two hours, which meant nothing to many North Indians.
In Delhi, some 2,000 astronomers were at the Nehru Planetarium to witness a total lunar eclipse. But they came back disappointed because the monsoon clouds ruined the show.
In many other parts of northern India, people missed their appointment with the "blushing" bride
Several parts of northern India , including Delhi, have witnessed monsoon rains for the past few days. Annual weather prevented people from enjoying the spectacular celestial event observed in many parts of the world
A full moon during an eclipse rises behind a power line in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | REUTERS / Dado Ruvic
The Nehru Planetarium organized a "Carnival of the Moon" and set up special telescopes for people to experience the phenomenon.
He had also organized a series of programs on astronomy, eclipse and even street
Amateur astronomers were visibly excited and voluntarily explained the phenomenon to visitors
Nothing was seen at cause clouds.
– N Rathnashree, director of the Nehru Planetarium, says
The parents had brought their children. at the planetarium to see the rare eclipse, but had to come back with a feeling of sadness.
Rajiv Sharma, an amateur astronomer, was at the planetarium with son, daughter and nephew, but bad weather played spoilsport. Many have taken comfort in watching the shows on astronomy.
There was a crowd of nearly 2,000 people for shows today.
– Siddhartha Madaan, an educator with the planetarium, said
dispelling the myths about the lunar eclipse
For example, many do not eat during the eclipse and there are several notions which are attached to it. We tried to explain to people through our games.
– Aniket Singh, a clbad 12 student, said
The total lunar eclipse coincided with another relatively rare celestial phenomenon known as the March opposition, the approach the closest to Mars to Earth.
(With contributions from IANS and PTI)
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