The number of previous occurrences of lunar eclipses this year has been plentiful, with more than three lunar eclipses occurring so far this year.
The fourth and last lunar eclipse of the year 2020 will take place today. However, in a bad development for space enthusiasts and sky watchers, the eclipse is unlikely to be visible from most of the country, as the eclipse will appear below the horizon and will occur during the day making it invisible from the most of India, according to timeanddate.com. As far as penumbral lunar eclipse times are concerned, the eclipse event will occur from 1:02 pm (India Standard Time) and will last over four hours and end at 5:23 pm (India Standard Time). India). However, people residing in many other parts of the world, including many countries in Europe, North America, South America and other Asian countries, will be able to witness the event.
The number of previous occurrences of lunar eclipses this year has been abundant as there have been more than three lunar eclipses so far this year. The first, second, and third penumbral lunar eclipse fell on January 10, June 5, and July 5, respectively. Starting at approximately 1 PM in the afternoon, the lunar eclipse will increase in intensity to finally reach its maximum position after the passage of approximately 2 hours around 3:14 PM. After reaching its maximum position, the eclipse will finally begin to subside and completely fade at 5:23 p.m. at night.
Space enthusiasts and other people from India who want to witness the phenomenon could watch the event live broadcast from different parts of the world, including many channels on YouTube video platforms. In general, viewing the lunar eclipse with the naked eye is considered a safe exercise for humans, unlike the solar eclipse, which could impact with the naked eye. However, the view of the eclipse is best when viewed from a telescope.
Viewers who want to witness the lunar eclipse should tune in to various streaming channels online, as the next lunar eclipse will only occur next year with a considerable amount of wait time. The next lunar eclipse will only occur on May 26 next year and will represent a gap of a good 5-6 months.
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