Lunar Eclipse November 2021: Date, India Timings, And How To Watch
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According to US space agency NASA, this is the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century.
The last lunar eclipse of 2021 will happen on November 19. This would be a rare celestial event as the eclipse will be the longest in more than 500 years. It will be visible from many parts of the world, including some areas in India. This will be a partial lunar eclipse and the Moon is likely to appear blood-red. An eclipse happens when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth come in an imaginary straight line obstructing the Sun's rays from reaching either the Moon or the Earth.
A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.
India Date And Timings
The lunar eclipse will take place on November 19. It will start at 12:48 pm IST and end at 4:17 pm. The eclipse will peak around 2:34 pm when 97 percent of the Moon will be shadowed. Then the shadow will begin to disperse and in India, it will be visible till 4:17 pm.