2024-09-13 02:16:41
Washington: A lunar eclipse is going to happen after about a week on the morning of 17/18 April. This lunar eclipse on the Super Harvest Moon will be very special in itself but it will not be complete but partial. Meanwhile, the date of the next full lunar eclipse has also come. We will tell you when the next full lunar eclipse is going to happen, but before that let us know how it happens. Lunar eclipse is an astronomical event, which occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon come in a straight line. Due to being between the Sun and the Moon, the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. This presents a spectacular sight.
How many lunar eclipses in a year?
One thing about lunar eclipses is that they only occur during a full moon. Although it only takes the moon 29.5 days to orbit the Earth and complete a cycle from one full moon to the next, there are only an average of three lunar eclipses each year. This is because the moon’s orbit around Earth is not flat. It’s at an angle of about five degrees, meaning the moon often goes above or below Earth’s shadow.
How many types of lunar eclipses are there?
There are three types of lunar eclipses. The first is a total lunar eclipse. This happens when the moon enters the Earth’s shadow, due to which the moon can turn red. That is why it is also called a blood moon. The second is a penumbral lunar eclipse. When the moon goes into the outer shadow, it is also called a penumbral lunar eclipse. During this, the moon becomes slightly dark and it is difficult to see it even with a telescope. The third is a partial lunar eclipse. As the name suggests, a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are not completely in a straight line. Therefore, only a part of the moon comes in the shadow of the Earth.
When is the next total lunar eclipse?
The next full lunar eclipse or blood moon will take place on March 14, 2025. This one-hour ‘blood moon’ will be visible to everyone in the US, Canada and the South American continent. Its glimpse will be visible in the morning on the west coast of North Africa. The good thing about lunar eclipses is that they are safer to watch with the naked eye than solar eclipses.