Lunar Eclipse June 2011 Time in Mumbai | Chandra Grahan June 2011 Time in Mumbai
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About Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan:

An eclipse of the Moon (or lunar eclipse) can only occur at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth’s shadow. That shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped components, one nested inside the other. The outer or penumbral shadow is a zone where the Earth blocks part but not all of the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. In contrast, the inner or umbral shadow is a region where the Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. Now you might be wondering “If the Moon orbits Earth every 29.5 days and lunar eclipses only occur at Full Moon, then why don’t we have an eclipse once a month during Full Moon?”. I’m glad you asked! You see, the Moon’s orbit around Earth is actually tipped about 5 degrees to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. This means that the Moon spends most of the time either above or below the plane of Earth’s orbit. And the plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun is important because Earth’s shadows lie exactly in the same plane. During Full Moon, our natural satellite usually passes above or below Earth’s shadows and misses them entirely. No eclipse takes place. But two to four times each year, the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s penumbral or umbral shadows and one of the above three types of eclipses occurs. When an eclipse of the Moon takes place, everyone on the night side of Earth can see it. About 35% of all eclipses are of the penumbral type which are very difficult to detect, even with a telescope. Another 30% are partial eclipses which are easy to see with the unaided eye. The final 35% or so are total eclipses, and these are quite extrordinary events to behold. What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is an eclipse of the Sun. It happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. This is only possible when the Moon is in the New Moon phase.

Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan 2011 June:

The year 2011 is going to experience the the longest and the darkest lunar eclipse, and the whole of India will be fortunate enough to be part of it. It will occur on the night of June 15, and is going to last for 100 minutes. Other than India, it will be visible from the eastern half of Africa, the Middle East, central Asia and Western Australia; however it will not be visible from North America. The eclipse can be viewed safely without glasses. A Total lunar eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, will be visible in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and other parts of Maharashtra on June 15, 2011 and June 16, 2011. It is from the night of June 15 to the early hours of June 16. The time of Chandra Grahan is from 11:53 PM on June 15 to 03:32 AM on June 16– as per Indian standard time. The time is same in all parts of Maharashtra. Hindu Panchangs have marked this grahan on June 15 and therefore those observing certain rituals have to follow them. In most of the lunar eclipse, the Moon turns brown, but this time it is predicted that the moon will turn almost dark as it works its way as to the dark part of Earth’s shadow, which is also called as Umbra. The eclipse will begin at 12.52 am and it will reach its peak at 1.42 am and it will end at 2.32 am. Last time the Moon passed through the umbra, which was visible from India was 40 years back on August 6, 1971. The next lunar eclipse, also to be visible from India, will be a total one on December 10 this year but will last only 25 minutes. According to NASA, in 2011, four partial solar and two total lunar eclipses are set to take place, which is very rare. And it will only happen six times in the 21 century that is in 2011, 2029, 2047, 2065, 2076, and 2094.The next lunar eclipse to be viewed in India will be in December this year. Also, a star named 51 Ophiuchi will be occulted during the eclipse. Sky enthusiasts can witness the whole sequence of the occultation in the zodiacal constellation of Ophiuchus. At 11:29 PM tomorrow, the Moon will occult (hide) behind the star 51 Ophiuchi. The star will reappear after 90 minutes at 01:01 AM of June 16, Kumar said. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, in course of its orbit around the Sun, comes between the Moon and Sun in such a way that Moon is hidden in the shadow cast by Earth. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line.

Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan Time In Mumbai:

  • Grahan Sparsh kaal or Eclipse begins at 11:53 PM on June 15
  • Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 12:52 AM on June 16
  • Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 02:33 AM on June 16
  • Grahan Moksha kaal or eclipse ends at 03:32 AM on June 16, 2011
  • The Chandra Grahan time is the same in all parts of Maharashtra.