New Delhi: The last lunar eclipse of the year is set to take place on November 19. Astronomers are calling it the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 1000 years. The duration of this partial lunar eclipse will be 6 hours 2 minutes. Earlier, on February 18, 1440, there was a partial lunar eclipse of such a long period. Now after 2021, such a long period of partial lunar eclipse will be seen on February 8, 2669.
This phenomenon is seen when the sun, earth and moon come in a line. On the full moon day, when the earth comes between the sun and the moon, the earth's shadow falls on the moon. In the meantime, when we see the moon from the earth, we see that part as black. That is why it is called a lunar eclipse. The partial lunar eclipse occurs when the sun and moon are not completely in a line.
This year's last lunar eclipse is set to take place on the day of Kartik Purnima, which will not be visible in many states of India. However, it can be seen for a while at sunset from states like Arunachal Pradesh Assam. According to Indian time, the lunar eclipse on October 19 will begin at 11:32 am and end at 6.23 pm. In India, this eclipse can be seen partially during the end.
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