USA: The first solar eclipse of 2023 has just passed, and on May 5 we will witness the first lunar eclipse of the year. As a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Moon will be covered by the flimsy outer portion of the Earth's shadow. It might be challenging to see this kind of lunar eclipse. This is why.
When the moon is fully mature, lunar eclipses take place. The Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun during these occasions, casting a shadow on the Moon's surface. There are three different kinds of lunar eclipses, according to NASA: total, partial, and penumbral. The Moon passes through the umbra, or inner region of Earth's shadow, during a total lunar eclipse.
Only a portion of the Moon is covered by Earth's shadow during a partial lunar eclipse, hence the name. When the Moon passes through Earth's penumbra, or the thin outer edge of the planet's shadow, a penumbral lunar eclipse occurs. The Moon will just barely dim. As a result, the Moon's glow won't be significantly affected, making the eclipse difficult to see.
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The penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans, according to TimeandDate.The eclipse will begin on May 5 at 8:41 PM IST and end at 10:52 PM IST. On May 6, at 1:00 IST, it will conclude.Four and twenty minutes will pass during the lunar eclipse.
Sadly, India will be unable to see the penumbral lunar eclipse. However, you can view the event's live stream. Additionally, viewing a lunar eclipse unprotected is safe.
This year's second lunar eclipse will take place on October 28. A partial eclipse will take place.A penumbral lunar eclipse won't happen again until March 25, 2024.A total lunar eclipse won't be visible until much later. It won't happen until March 2025.In November 2022, we last witnessed one.
