Countries That Will Witness Lunar Eclipse 2024
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24 March 2024
This year's first lunar eclipse, a stunning astronomical event where the moon dips into Earth's shadow, coincides with Holi
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The lunar eclipse expected to occur on March 25, will be a Penumbral lunar eclipse
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The eclipse is set to begin at 10:23 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) and will conclude at 3:02 PM
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During a penumbral eclipse, the Moon makes its way through the penumbra or the faint outer part of the Earth's shadow
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This causes the Moon to dim very slightly making the eclipse hard to observe
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While the celestial spectacle will remain visible to all of North and South America, Indians will not be able to view it
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The eclipse will also be visible in parts of Ireland, Belgium, Spain, England, South Norway, Italy
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Portugal, Russia, Germany, the United States, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands and France
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The celestial event comes mere weeks before a total solar eclipse on April 8. Unfortunately, Indians won't be able to witness it either
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As per NASA, the next lunar eclipse will be partial and will occur on September 18, 2024
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