Lunar Eclipse 2021: Know all about the Blood Moon or total Lunar Eclipse on May 26
Lunar Eclipse 2021: A rare
Super Blood Moon will be seen in the eastern sky on May 26, just after a total the
Lunar Eclipse. The total
Lunar Eclipsewill be visible mostly from Eastern Asia, Pacific Ocean, most parts of North and South America and Australia. For most of us in India, the moon will be below the eastern horizon during the total
Lunar Eclipse and so people will not be able to view the
Blood Moon. Those living in eastern India will see only the very last part of the
May 18, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
According to astronomers, next week a supermoon will merge with a lunar eclipse, making our natural satellite look bigger and redder than normal.
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The Super Blood Moon
The Super Blood Moon called that as the total lunar eclipse takes place when the moon is at its nearest point to Earth, will get to its apex brightness on May 26 at 23:32 BST. The eclipse will begin at 12:18 BST on May 26, but won t be clear from the UK as the moon will be beneath the horizon. However, sky gazers across much of Australia, the US, and parts of South America can behold the moon transform to red for 14 minutes.
Eastern Sky To See Super Blood Moon Right After Total Lunar Eclipse On May 26 Evening
Explaining the reason behind calling it a blood moon, renowned astrophysicist Debiprasad Duari said as the totally eclipsed moon takes a dark blackish red colour (it) is called a blood moon.
Outlook Web Bureau 19 May 2021, Last Updated at 3:13 pm
In the evening of May 26, a rare Super Blood Moon will be visible in the eastern sky right after a total lunar eclipse. (Representational image.) Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-19T15:12:00+05:30 Eastern Sky To See Super Blood Moon Right After Total Lunar Eclipse On May 26 Evening
Withdraw new privacy policy, WhatsApp told
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