Lunar Eclipse 2019: Witness this coincidence happening after 149 years
Lunar Eclipse 2019: July 16 and 17 will witness the partial lunar eclipse in India and some other parts of the globe. In year 2019 this lunar eclipse will be the last one. NASA said on its website that partial lunar eclipse is a part of Moon comes under the Earth's shadow.
This will be the last lunar eclipse of year 2019.
Lunar Eclipse 2019 Timing
People of India can watch lunar eclipse starting from 12.13 am on 17 July 2019. It will reach maximum eclipse at 3:00 am but it will transit into a partial lunar eclipse at 1.31 am. After that, this will enter into penumbral lunar eclipse after the partial lunar eclipse ends at 4.29 am. This will end at 5.47 am. As a whole it will be active for 5 hours and 34 minutes while the partial lunar eclipse will be running for a total duration of 2 hours and 58 minutes.
A special coincidence after 149 years
This year’s lunar eclipse is also important because of its position. Lunar eclipse which is also known as Chandra Grahan and is taking place with Guru Purnima at the same day after 149 years. The Moon should be about half-covered by the Earth’s shadow at maximum eclipse. This is the last lunar eclipse of this year and the next lunar eclipse will take place on May 26, 2021.
Next partial lunar eclipse happens on 19 November 2021 and next total lunar eclipse will happen on 26 May 2021.
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