Lunar Eclipse 2023: Chandra Grahan date, time and visibility

The first Lunar Eclipse of 2023 will occur on May 5 and will be penumbral as per reports. There will be two lunar eclipses this year and the second one will be on October 28.

Apart from two lunar eclipses, this year will also witness two solar eclipses. The first solar eclipse already occurred on April 20 which was a hybrid solar eclipse. The final solar eclipse of 2023 will happen on October 14 and will be an annual solar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipse 2023: When and where to watch Chandra Grahan

The Lunar Eclipse on May 5 will be penumbral and will occur from begin at 08: 44 PM IST on May 5 and will end at 01:01 AM IST on May 6. The total duration of the eclipse will be 4 hours and 18 mins.

This celestial event will not be visible from India. Skygazers can watch the penumbral Lunar Eclipse from Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean.

The first coincidentally, the first Lunar Eclipse will occur on Buddha Purnima which holds a religious importance in Indian culture.

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

In simple terms, Lunar Eclipse is an astronomical event that happens when the Earth comes in between the sun and the moon. The Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the surface of the moon casting a show on it. It occurs on a full moon day.

Lunar Eclipse is of three types: total Lunar Eclipse, Partial Lunar Eclipse, and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and Sun obscuring the Sun's light and casting a shadow onto the Moon's surface.

FAQs

Q1:When is the next Solar Eclipse in 2023?
The next and final Solar Eclipse will occur on October 14.

Q2:When is the Lunar Eclipse in 2023?
A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on May 5 this year.