Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:18 IST
Ministry of Science & Technology
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
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A Partial Eclipse of the Moon will occur tomorrow, on Thursday the 7th September, 2006 (16 Bhadra 1928 Saka Era) from h. 23-35 I.S.T. of 7th to h. 01-08 I.S.T. of 8th.
The eclipse will be visible from all parts of India.
The eclipse will be visible from parts of Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe including the British Isles.
The beginning of the umbral phase will be visible in New Zealand, Middle of Pacific Ocean, Eastern parts of Australia, Eastern parts of Japan and North-Eastern parts of Russia. The ending will be visible in North-Western parts of Africa, Western parts of Europe, Ireland and Middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Circumstances of the eclipse
Indian Standard Time (IST)
— Eclipse will begin on Sept-07 at 23:35 (hr:min)
— Middle of the Eclipse on Sept-08 at 00:21 (hr:min)
— Eclipse ends on Sept-08 at 01:08 (hr:min)
*Magnitude of the Eclipse = 0.189
Duration of the Eclipse = 1h 33m
Moon enters penumbra h. 22 12 I.S.T. on 7th.
Moon leaves penumbra h. 02 30 I.S.T. on 8th.