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Lunar Eclipse 2021: THESE Indian cities will witness first Chandra Grahan of the year
Lunar Eclipse 2021: THESE Indian cities will witness first Chandra Grahan of the year
May 26 is going to be an especially superlunar event, as it will be a supermoon, a lunar eclipse and a red blood moon all at once. A combination of nine pictures shows the full moon turning into the super blood wolf moon during a total lunar eclipse. (Image: Reuters)
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Updated: May 26, 2021, 06:28 AM IST
Stargazers are in for a treat! The first total lunar eclipse of the year will take place on May 26 but it will be visible in the country for a short span from northeastern India, some parts of West Bengal, coastal parts of Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. But this is going to be an especially superlunar event, as it will be a supermoon, a lunar eclipse and a red blood moon all at once.
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Lunar Eclipse 2021: Supermoon and red blood moon on May 26, check timings and visibility in India - The first lunar eclipse of 2021 will be on 26 May. A supermoon, a lunar eclipse, and a red blood moon will be coinciding at once.
04 May 2021, 08:05 pm
The month of May for 2021 has a lot more to offer on top of the popular Eta Aquarids meteor shower, as it brings more cosmic events for people to marvel at and enjoy, including the last Supermoon this year and Mercury. What is even more special is that this Supermoon would also be an eclipse that would block the Sun s light to illuminate the bright white satellite at night.
The world is in for a treat, as all of these would happen during this May, and is not skimping on the display of lights and cosmic occurrences for people to enjoy and get fascinated with on these times. This may be the month for stargazers and fans of the great beyond, especially as it brings the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower that would show remnants from Halley s Comet.