Solar, Lunar eclipse in October 2023: Check date, time to see Surya and Chandra Grahan in India
Also Read: World to witness four eclipse events this year, two will be visible in India An annular Solar Eclipse manifests as a partial blocking of the sun's light over a wide region on the earth's surface, spanning thousands of kilometres or miles. This particular annular Solar Eclipse is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2023, occurring just 4.6 days after the moon reaches apogee, its farthest point from the Earth.
Solar Eclipse date October 2023: October 14, 2023 Solar Eclipse October 2023 begins (New Delhi): 11:29 PM, October 14, 2023 Solar Eclipse October 2023 ends (New Delhi): 11:34 PM, October 14, 2023 Lunar Eclipses occur when the earth comes between the sun and the moon, resulting in the earth's shadow being cast on the moon's surface. These events are intriguing to observe because they exclusively happen during a full moon.
During a specific time window from 01:06 to 02:23 IST, a partial Lunar Eclipse will transpire when the moon moves through the Earth's shadow. This eclipse will be visible from regions where the moon is above the horizon, encompassing Asia, Russia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Antarctica, and Oceania.
From New Delhi, it will be observable in the southwestern sky, with the moon positioned 62° above the horizon. In India, the maximum point of the Eclipse is expected to occur at 1:45 AM, during which 12% of the lunar surface will be in shadow.
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