Lunar eclipse of November 2020: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow on the Earth, while a lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan occurs when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun. When the Sun , the Earth and the Moon are not completely aligned, the Earth prevents some of the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon. It can cause a slight darkening of the moon.
What are the types of lunar eclipses?
There are three types of lunar eclipses:
This year, a total of four penumbral lunar eclipses were expected, of which the first lunar eclipse took place on January 10, the second on June 5, and the third on July 5. this year they were Penumbral.
However, the next and last penumbral lunar eclipse of 2020 will take place on the full moon date of the Shukla Paksha month of Kartik on November 30, Monday.
Chandra Grahan 2020: Beaver Moon
The penumbral lunar eclipse in November is also known as the beaver moon. It is named after beavers because beavers are activated as they prepare for winter. It is also known as Frosty Moon, Oak Moon and some also call it Mourning Moon.
Chandra Grahan 2020: schedules in India
In India, the 2020 lunar eclipse will begin at 1:04 pm and end at 5:22 pm The eclipse will be at its maximum at 3:13 pm. The lunar eclipse on November 30 will be the fourth lunar eclipse this year.
This penumbral eclipse would not be complete as the penumbral shadow of the earth would cover only 82% of the moon during the maximum eclipse. The next lunar eclipse will occur on May 26, 2021, Wednesday.
Lunar Eclipse 2020: Places
According to the Time and Date website, the lunar eclipse will be seen in most of Europe, most of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Arctic. However, visibility will depend on the weather conditions at each location.
Lunar Eclipse 2020: Where will it be visible in India?
The penumbral eclipse would be visible in India only from some parts of the north and east of the country. According to drikpnachang, “Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi and Bhubaneshwar are some popular cities in India where the penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible.”
How many lunar eclipses are there in 2020?
This year, a total of six eclipses are expected to occur, of which four (three lunar and one solar) have already occurred in January, June and July. The next lunar eclipse is on November 30, 2020. The last (total) solar eclipse of the year is expected to occur in December.
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