The lunar eclipse of July 27: the schedule to observe the longest eclipse of the century in India

India will see the longest lunar eclipse in a century on the night of July 27 and the first hours of July 28.

The world will see the longest lunar eclipse in a century The night of July 27 and the first hours of July 28. This phenomenon will also take place next to the Blood Moon. The lunar eclipse will also be visible in India, and it will be a "Blood Moon" as well, where the Earth's satellite takes on a reddish hue. Lunar eclipse in India: July 27, 2018.

Lunar eclipse 2018: Timing of the first phase in India

The first part of the lunar eclipse will see the moon fall under the shadow of the Earth . This part of the eclipse is known as the penumbral eclipse because the moon is under the partial influence of the shadow worn by the Earth (called Umbra). Scientists predict that this event could start from 23:45 (local time) on July 27th.

As it happens, part of the Moon will not be visible to astronomers, which will result in a partial lunar eclipse. The first phase of this partial lunar eclipse should start from 23:54. This eclipse is represented as the first phase of the partial eclipse, since a second partial eclipse will be observed after the end of the total lunar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse 2018: Timing of the total lunar eclipse in India

The most anticipated phase of the eclipse, the total lunar eclipse, is expected from 1 am in July. 28. It should be visible in Indian cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, etc., but weather forecasts will eventually play a role in this regard. The cloudy sky could play spoilers for those who are interested in observing the total lunar eclipse.

During the duration of the total lunar eclipse, the Moon will be completely engulfed by the shadow of the Earth. The Moon will reach the height of the eclipse at around 1.51 hours, by which time it would have reached the center of the Umbra. This will persist until 2:43 in the morning, after which the Moon will begin to move out of the shadow of the Earth. The total lunar eclipse will last nearly 103 minutes, making it the longest of the century. [19459]

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As the moon continues on its orbit, and away from the Umbra, astronomers will notice another partial lunar eclipse . This will resume from approximately 2:43, which will be followed by another penumbral eclipse. While the partial lunar eclipse should end at 3:49 in the morning and the penumbral eclipse would end around 4:58 am

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For the best view of these phenomena, astronomers should make sure that they are trying to choose a place away from the city limits for locate an open sky. More than anything, it would also be useful if one refers to weather forecasts, given the current state of monsoons. For the best view of these events, astronomers and ordinary citizens should consider using a telescope of a size of 8 inches or larger.

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