Lunar Eclipse January 2020 India: Meaning, dates, timings, regions, duration, precautions and other details of this big event

The first penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on 10-11 January. During this time, around 90 per cent of the Moon's surface will be covered partially by the Earth. India too can witness see this eclipse. Countries across Asia, Europe and Africa will get to see it. The total duration of the eclipse will be 4 hours, 5 minutes. The lunar eclipse will last from 10:37 pm to 2: 42 am IST.

WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP IN MIND?

According to experts, it is safe to look at Lunar eclipse with naked eyes and there's no special glasses required to watch this eclipse.

WHAT IS PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE? 

A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are imperfectly aligned, which is darker as compare to other types of lunar eclipse. There will be four penumberal lunar eclipses happen in 2020.

UNDERSTAND LUNAR ECLIPSE IN SCIENTIFIC AND MYTHOLOGICAL WAY 

According to science, Lunar eclipses also known as the Wolf moon eclipse, is a celestial event when Earth's shadow blocks the sun's light from directly touching the moon's surface. In mythologcal terms, there is a belief that lunar ecplipse is  a demon swallows the Moon and others believe that its a way to salvanation. 
There are three types of lunar eclipse — total, partial and penumbral. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are imperfectly aligned, which is darker as compare to other types of lunar eclipse.There are four penumberal lunar eclipses will happen in 2020.