Chandra Grahan 2023 In India LIVE Updates | Year's First Lunar Eclipse In Few Hours
Chandra Grahan 2023 In India LIVE Updates : After the rare hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, it's time for the year's first lunar eclipse. On Friday, May 5, 2023, a penumbral lunar eclipse will begin at around 8.44 pm IST and end at 1:01 am on May 6. The Maximum Lunar Eclipse will occur at 10:52 pm on May 5. According to timeanddate.com, lunar eclipses are visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places, the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse. But skywatchers need to note that since the May 5 eclipse is a penumbral one, one has to have acute eyesight and pay a lot of attention to decipher the eclipse. According to NASA, a penumbral eclipse happens when the Moon travels through Earth’s penumbra or the faint outer part of its shadow. The Moon dims so slightly that it can be difficult to notice. So unless you know a penumbral eclipse is happening, you might miss it. On May 5, the regions that will witness at least some parts of the Penumbral Eclipse include Asia, Australia, Africa, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica, and most of Europe.
Chandra Grahan 2023 In India LIVE Updates | Year's First Lunar Eclipse In Few Hours
People across the globe are gearing up to see the first Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2023. It falls on May 5 and can be witnessed in India. The phenomenon will occur only a few weeks after the rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse (the first Surya Grahan of 2023) that took place on April 20, Thursday. The year's Lunar Eclipse Live 2023 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. The celestial event occurs when the Moon passes deep into the outer part of Earth's shadow, known as the Penumbra. This time, the Moon will just miss the darker, inner part of Earth's shadow called the Umbra. According to Timeanddate.com, this will be the deepest Penumbral Eclipse until September 2042. Find out whether India will witness the event, country-wise visibility, and what is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

Chandra Grahan 2023: Lunar Eclipse Duration
Today's lunar eclipse will last for more than four hours, i.e. between 8:44 pm, May 5, to 01:01 am, May 6. The alignment of the Earth, Sun, and Moon determines the length of an eclipse.

Chandra Grahan 2023: How To Watch The Lunar Eclipse Today
1. First, find a good location where you can get an unobstructed view of the sky and albeit, the moon.
2. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2023, like tonight's has a very subtle impact. So you may not be able to decipher much with the naked eye. So get a powerful binocular to witness the event.
3. Be patient. Unlike a total lunar eclipse, in a penumbral one, the moon's light will dim only slightly. Be patient and remember that even if not as dramatic, this is still a fascinating celestial event.
4. A DSLR camera with a telephoto lens can help you get detailed shots of the lunar surface during the eclipse. Use a tripod.

Important Link:
Watch Chandra Grahan 2023 Live Click Here
Royal Observatory Greenwich' YouTube Channel Click Here
Watch Chandra Grahan 2023 Live Click Here
Chandra Grahan Time Live Click Here
Home Page Click Here

Chandra Grahan 2023: Why Lunar Eclipse Occur On A Full Moon Day? 
A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon because the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a straight line, with the Earth in the middle. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks some or all of the sunlight that would normally illuminate the Moon, causing the Moon to appear darkened or reddish in color.

As the Moon orbits the Earth, it moves through the Earth's shadow, which is divided into two parts: the umbra and the penumbra. The umbra is the darkest part of the shadow, where the Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. The penumbra is a lighter shadow, where the Earth blocks only some of the sunlight.

Today, the sky gazers will witness the full flower moon and Penumbral lunar eclipse.

What is Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?
A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and casts a shadow. The Moon passes into the Earth's outer shadow during the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Skywatchers will see the Moon darken but not completely disappear.

A Penumbral Eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun. This results in the shadow of our planet falling on the Moon's face as Earth blocks the light from the Sun. This can lead to events that, unlike Solar Eclipses, can be subtle and difficult to observe.

In a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, the Moon passes into the lighter outer region of the Earth's shadow, called the Penumbra. This is an area where the Earth appears to cover part of the Sun's disk but not all of it. This means when the Moon is within the Penumbra, it receives less light from the Sun and is dimmed but still remains somewhat illuminated.

Lunar Eclipse 2023: Check Types Of Chandra Grahan
There are three types of Lunar Eclipses: Total lunar eclipse, Partial lunar eclipse, and Penumbral lunar eclipse.
Total Lunar Eclipse: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's umbra or dark shadow.
Partial Lunar Eclipse: A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth's umbra,
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: while a penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's penumbra or outer shadow.
May 5's chandra grahan will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. According to Timeanddate.com, this will be the deepest Penumbral Eclipse until September 2042.

Chandra Grahan 2023: Live Streaming Details
The lunar eclipse will be live-streamed by several YouTube channels including NASA. It will also be available to watch on the timeanddate.com website and its YouTube channel. Also, you can watch it online on the 'Royal Observatory Greenwich' YouTube channel.

Important Link:
Watch Chandra Grahan 2023 Live Click Here
Royal Observatory Greenwich' YouTube Channel Click Here
Watch Chandra Grahan 2023 Live Click Here
Chandra Grahan Time Live Click Here
Home Page Click Here

Chandra Grahan 2023 country-wise visibility:
Regions that will witness at least some parts of the Penumbral Eclipse are Asia, Australia, Africa, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica, and most of Europe. According to Space.com, the Penumbral Eclipse will not be visible at all from North America, South America and some parts of Europe as the Moon will be below the horizon for the entire time Earth is in the shadow of the Moon.

What is Eclipse?
An eclipse is an astronomical event that happens when a large object or spacecraft moves between another body and the observer or enters its shadow. The sun, moon, and earth are the three celestial bodies that are involved in a natural eclipse, on the other hand. When the sun and moon's lights are momentarily partially or fully hidden from view, solar and lunar eclipses take place.