Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) is a stage of Moon’s cycle, where the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun. Lunar eclipse occurs at a moment when the Moon, Sun and Earth are absolutely aligned, or reach nearer, with the Earth in the middle of the three. Then the Moon comes across through some part of the Earth’s shadow and darkens the planet Moon. Usually, Lunar eclipse occurs on the Full Moon Day (Purnima).The Chandragrahan will be taking place in India during night from 10:47 PM on December 31 and end at 02:58 AM on January 1, 2010.
As well as a lot of celebration across the world, New Year’s Eve will see two unusual stargazing events and one is so rare it occurs only once in a blue moon.While revellers see out the first decade of the 21st century, astronomers will enjoy witnessing the 13th moon of the year.Most years have twelve full moons, with one every four weeks – indeed the word ‘month’ comes from ‘Moon.’
However, each solar calendar year is around eleven days longer than a lunar year. This means that nearly every three years there is an extra full moon – also known as a ‘Blue Moon.’Europe and Asia will also be lucky enough to spot a partial lunar eclipse on the same evening.
The Lunar Eclipse will be taking place in India during night from 10:47 PM on December 31 and end at 02:58 AM on January 1, 2010.
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