By: Shree1news, 12 MAY 2021
This year, sky gazers will see two lunar and two solar eclipses. The first one can be a total lunar eclipse, which can happen on May 26, 2021. It’s also called Blood Moon because the moon seems slightly reddish-orange. It must be noted that the total lunar eclipse is taking place for the first time since January 21, 2019.
One will witness a lunar eclipse during the full moon, when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun’s rays from immediately reaching the Moon. A solar eclipse takes place when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun to cast a shadow on the Earth blocking the rays of Sun.
The first total lunar eclipse of 2021 will happen on May 26 and it will be visible in East Asia, Australia, Pacific and Americas. It’ll also be seen from some parts of the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian oceans. The eclipse won’t be seen in India. This year’s first total lunar eclipse will start at 2:17 am as per Indian Standard Timing (IST) and be seen till 7:19 pm.
Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10, 2021
The first solar eclipse will happen after around 14 days of the lunar eclipse. On June 10, one will be able to see a solar annular eclipse. However, this will not be totally seen in India, similar to the lunar eclipse. The occasion will start at 01:42 PM and can last till 06:41 PM. As per Timeanddate.com, the eclipse can be seen from parts of Russia, Greenland, and northern Canada.
Partial Lunar Eclipse on November 19, 2021
The second lunar eclipse of the yr will occur on November 19, 2021. People who are based in Americas, Northern-Europe, East-Asia, Australia and Pacific will be able to witness the second lunar eclipse of 2021. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the sun and moon, however all three of them don’t appear in a line in space and only a small part of the moon is covered by the Earth’s shadow. The event will begin at 11:32 AM (IST) and will last till 17:33 am.
Total Solar Eclipse on December 4, 2021
The fourth eclipse of the year will appear on December 4. This celestial event won’t be visible in India, and it will only be seen from South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, parts of the Indian Ocean and Antarctica. The entire eclipse happens when the Moon completely blocks the Sun and casts a shadow over Earth.
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