Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7–8 to be visible across India
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Shimla, Sept 4,
A celestial spectacle awaits skywatchers as a total lunar eclipse will occur on the night of September 7–8, 2025 (16–17 Bhadra, 1947 Saka Era). The phenomenon will be visible across India in its entirety, along with regions spanning Antarctica, the western Pacific Ocean, Australasia, Asia, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
According to official information, the umbral phase of the eclipse will begin at 9:57 p.m. IST on September 7 and conclude at 1:27 a.m. IST on September 8. The most striking part of the event, the totality phase, will start at 11:00 p.m. IST and last until 12:23 a.m. IST, giving skywatchers 1 hour and 23 minutes of complete lunar immersion in Earth’s shadow.
The overall duration of the eclipse will be 3 hours and 30 minutes, with a magnitude of 1.368. Experts explain that a lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon, aligning all three celestial bodies. A total eclipse takes place when the entire Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow, whereas a partial eclipse happens when only a portion of it is covered.
The last lunar eclipse visible from India occurred on October 28, 2023, which was a partial eclipse. After this upcoming event, the next total lunar eclipse visible from India is expected on March 3, 2026.
Astronomy enthusiasts across the country are preparing for this rare opportunity to witness one of nature’s most dramatic cosmic events, which requires no special equipment—though telescopes and binoculars can enhance the viewing experience.
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