The second and last lunar eclipse of the year 2019 is all set to mesmerise you on July 16 and 17. It is a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.65 and would be visible from South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The duration of the umbral phase will be 2 hours 57 minutes 14 seconds, while the duration of the penumbral phase will be 5 hours 32 minutes 49 seconds. The umbral magnitude will be 0.65, while the penumbral magnitude will be 1.70.
Eclipse type: Partial
Central Duration: 2 hours 57 minutes 14 seconds
For the uninitiated, an eclipse refers to the events involving three celestial bodies – the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun and the Earth’s shadow blocks a portion or the entire moon. A Partial Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon partially covers the disk of the Sun.
Here’s a map released by NASA that shares the visibility of the partial lunar eclipse.
Image Source: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse
