Lunar Eclipse in July 2019: How to see the Chandra Grahan in India?

Bangalore might be facing some weather issues due to this Lunar eclipse named ‘Half-blood thunder moon eclipse’.  As per the reports, Bangalore is said to get its second lunar eclipse this year which will take place on July 17th, Wednesday at around 1.30 am to 4.30 am. The experts suggest that the lunar eclipse can be visible to the people for about three to four hours. This lunar eclipse is a partial eclipse, which can be visible from Bangalore on Tuesday midnight.

The Earth’s shadow will split the moon from the middle, leaving the eclipsed part of the moon to appear copper-reddish in colour. This lunar eclipse is a very rare eclipse which can be seen even with naked eyes.

The director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Mr Pramod Galgali from Bengaluru said that “This time the lunar eclipse will be a partial one".

He also added "This occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, but not completely. Some part of the moon is covered by the central part of the Earth that forms a shadow on the moon causing the partial eclipse. Terms like blood moon and super moon are being coined these days to refer to the appearance of the moon during the eclipse. The eclipsed part of the moon will have a reddish hue to it, even if it doesn’t turn completely red.”

A team from Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium are organising an event for the people who can view this lunar eclipse better. Mr Pramod Galgali also said “We will set up telescopes for the people, but we are uncertain whether people will be turning up in large numbers since it will be the middle of the night. Clouds might also obstruct the viewing of the eclipse.”