An Anshika Chandra Grahan or Partial LunarEclipse is expected to occur on the Purnima Tithi (Full Moon Night) of Kartik,Shukla Paksha (November 19). This Chandra Grahan will be the second and lastLunar Eclipse of the year 2021. The first Chandra Grahan occurred on May 26.Interestingly, it will last for about three and a half hours and is said to bethe longest partial lunar eclipse of the century.
According to the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA), the duration of the lunar eclipse will be 3 hoursand 28 minutes, and during this phenomenon, 97 percent of the Moon will appearred in colour. The lunar eclipse will be visible in North America, SouthAmerica, Europe, and parts of Asia, including India.
The last time a partial lunar eclipse of suchlength occurred was on February 18, 1440, and the next time a similarphenomenon can be witnessed will be on 8 February, 2669.
What is Lunar Eclipse?
A lunar eclipse takes place when Earth comesin between the Moon and the Sun. However, a partial lunar eclipse occurs whenonly part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon.
The longest partial lunar eclipse will beginat 11:34 am and end at 5:33 pm. It will be visible in India at 2.34 pm fromextreme northeastern parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam only.
Lunar Eclipse 2021: Duration
The duration of the eclipse will be 3 hours28 minutes and 24 seconds, making it the longest in 580 years.
How to watch lunar eclipse 2021 from India?
You can see the eclipse with your naked eyeif you are in northeast India. There is no need for special equipment likebinoculars.