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Coming Friday will be the day when the moon will transform into reddish orange colour for the longest total lunar eclipse of this century.
That's right, July 27-28, 2018 will be the day when the sun, the moon and the earth, all will be in a straight line with the earth blocking the light from the sun to the moon. The duration of the longest total lunar eclipse of the century will be a full 103 minutes (or say, 1 hour and 43 minutes).
Total lunar eclipse timings in India
In India, the total lunar eclipse can be seen from 1:00 am (Indian Standard Time) July 27, to 2:53 am (IST) July 28. However, the duration of the overall eclipse will be longer than that.
A lunar eclipse is pictured over the ocean in Oceanside, Calif., Jan. 31, 2018. (Image: Reuters)
If the clouds don't cover up the sky, you can see the lunar eclipse without any problem.
Now breaking the timings of the lunar eclipse: Indian Standard Time
- The penumbral eclipse will begin at 11:44 pm IST (July 27) followed by a partial eclipse at 11:54 pm
- Partial lunar eclipse will stay till 1:00 am (July 28) which will be followed by a total eclipse
- From 1:00 am to 2:43 am, the moon will exhibiting a total eclipse (of which the maximum eclipse -- when the moon is closest to the centre of the shadow -- will stay till 1:51 am)
- From 2:43 am to 3:49 am, the moon will be under partial eclipse
- As the partial eclipse slides away, the moon will be under penumbral eclipse till 4:58 am
Eclipse watching in other countries
People from Eastern Africa and Central Asia would also be able to see it whereas the eclipse would be partially visible in Western Africa, Eastern Asia, South America, Europe and Australia.
It is very unlikely that the people in North America would be able to lay their eyes on the phenomenon. This time around, they will have to do away with the clips people post online.
Why will the moon appear red?
In January, we saw Super Blue Blood Moon and now, after 6 months, a Blood Moon will be seen.
Blood Moon is just a red looking moon. Also, it doesn't become red but it only appears so because of the scattering of light.
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