Chandra Grahan 2023: India to experience partial Lunar Eclipse this weekend; Check city-wise timings
economictimes.indiatimes.comcelestial phenomenon is on the horizon as we approach the final lunar eclipse of 2023. This weekend, set your sights on the night sky as a partial lunar eclipse, known as Chandra Grahan, is poised to captivate India.
Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, this event holds particular significance.
NASA confirms its visibility not just across India but also throughout the expansive Eastern Hemisphere, encompassing Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
During this celestial spectacle, a fraction of the moon will pass through Earth's shadow, creating a visual marvel that's not to be missed.
This partial lunar eclipse boasts a magnitude of 0.12, meaning that only about 12 percent of the moon's surface will be immersed in Earth's shadow at the peak of the eclipse. What's truly captivating is that the moon within the umbral zone will be bathed in a unique glow, courtesy of sunlight refracted by Earth's atmosphere, providing onlookers with an enchanting celestial display.
Lunar Eclipse 2023: City-wise Timings
For those eager to catch a glimpse of this cosmic event, here are the city-specific timings for the lunar eclipse set to unfold this weekend:
- Delhi: Commencing at 1:06 AM and concluding at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Uttar Pradesh: Kicking off at 1:06 AM and wrapping up at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Assam: Beginning at 1:06 AM and terminating at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Bangalore: Initiating at 1:06 AM and finishing at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Mumbai: Starting at 1:06 AM and ending at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Hyderabad: Getting underway at 1:06 AM and concluding at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Indore: Starting at 1:06 AM and concluding at 2:22 AM on October 29, 2023.
- Chennai: Kicking off
