The total lunar eclipse on November 8 will be the last one for the next three years. After this, the next lunar eclipse takes place in March 2025. But, we will continue to see partial lunar eclipses during that time. Thankfully, this lunar eclipse will be visible in India as well. Here is everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse and how to watch it.
What time is the lunar eclipse?
The eclipse will begin at 2.39 PM IST on November 8, with total eclipse starting at 3.46 PM IST, according to the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Science. Totality, the stage of the eclipse when the Moon is fully in the Earth’s shadow, will end at 5.12 PM IST and the partial phase of the eclipse will end at 6.19 PM IST.
Is the total lunar eclipse visible in India?
According to the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Science, the total phase of the eclipse will be in progress at the time of moonrise in Eastern parts of the country, including Kolkata and Guwahati. But for other cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru, totality would have ended by the time of Moonrise. However partial eclipse will be visible in most other Indian cities.
How to livestream the lunar eclipse?
If you are in a part of the country where you won’t be able to view the Moon, don’t worry. You can catch the solar eclipse from any of the live streams below. The Virtual Telescope Project is run by astrophysicist Gianluca Masi and will offer views of the eclipse from various international locations. The livestream will start at 3 PM IST and you can view it below.
