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Here's how and where you can watch the total lunar eclipse in India

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Here's how and where you can watch the total lunar eclipse in India
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Here's how and where you can watch the total lunar eclipse in India A rare opportunity to watch the moon being blanketed by the Earth’s shadow for over six hours is here for you tonight! The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will be visible across India on Friday. The ‘total phase’ ill last for an hour and 43 minutes. People would be able to watch the eclipse for six hours and 14 minutes. While the eclipse will begin at 10.44 pm in India (17:14 UTC), the total phase will extend from 1 am to 2.43 am (19:30 to 21:13 UTC). So, if you plan to watch this natural phenomenon until the very end, you may want to have a few cups of coffee handy. Fortunately, Indians will be able to watch the total eclipse from start to finish. The other regions that share this cosmic treat are the Middle East, parts of Russia and Kazakhstan, and the eastern half of Africa, but at least part of the eclipse can be seen from almost everywhere in the world except North America. There are multiple opportunities for group viewing across India. Delhiites, can watch the eclipse through telescopes from the Nehru Planetarium 10 pm onwards, and events will be held at similar hours at the Birla Planetarium in Kolkata and Chennai as well as the Nehru Planetarium in Mumbai and Bengaluru. -PTC News-
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