Partial Lunar Eclipse 2019 Today: India Timing, Facts and more

The Earth, the Sun and the Moon will line up in a rare configuration in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to produce a partial lunar eclipse. The Moon will appear as though a chunk of it has been ‘bitten off’, an event that will be visible from all across the country.

The July 16-17 partial lunar eclipse is the last lunar eclipse of this year. The eclipse will begin shortly after midnight on Wednesday, July 17 and will end just before 6 am. The eclipse will be at its peak — and most clearly visible — at around 3 am.

Partial Lunar Eclipse Date and Time

The Partial Lunar Eclipse will take place on the night of July 16 starting from 9:31 pm IST (18.43 UTC) it will continue onto the next day as the eclipse will last for three hours. The greatest umbral eclipse will be at 3.01 am.

Where to Watch Partial Lunar Eclipse

Except for some parts of Arunachal Pradesh, the partial lunar eclipse will be visible across India. The penumbral eclipse will begin at 12:13 am on July 17 and the moon will enter Umbra from 1:31 am and will reach the maximum of partial lunar eclipse at 3 am. The Chandra Grahan will end around 4:39 am. The entire eclipse will be active for five hours and 34 minutes while the partial lunar eclipse will be for a duration of two hours and 58 minutes.

What is Partial Lunar Eclipse?

A Partial Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon. But during a partial eclipse, the three celestial bodies are not in a straight line. So a part of the Moon’s surface is covered by a shadow of the Earth, which is called the Umbra. When all the three celestial objects are in a line, it is a total lunar eclipse.