Partial Solar Eclipse 2019 Date, Timings: This solar eclipse is a partial one and takes place on January 6. (File photo of a Solar eclipse. Image source: Bloomberg) Partial Solar Eclipse 2019 Date, Timings: This solar eclipse is a partial one and takes place on January 6. (File photo of a Solar eclipse. Image source: Bloomberg) Partial Solar Eclipse 2019 Date, Timings: January will be a good month for skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts with a partial solar eclipse and a total lunar eclipse taking place. On January 6, 2019, which is Sunday, first partial solar eclipse of the year will take place. The solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North-East Asia and the Pacific Ocean. The total lunar eclipse takes place on January 21, and will be visible in Central Pacific, Americas, Europe, and Africa. In total, the year 2019 will see five lunar and solar eclipses. These will include two total solar eclipses, one total lunar eclipse and one partial lunar eclipse and one partial solar eclipse. Also read: Solar Eclipse 2019: Where will partial solar eclipse be visible, India timings There will also be a transit of Mercury in November, when the planet appears to cross the Sun. The transit of Mercury takes place once every 13 years. Partial solar eclipse on January 6: Where will it be visible? The year will start with a partial solar eclipse on January 6, though it will not be visible in India. It will be visible from locations in north Pacific and northeast Asia, including China, part of Siberia in Russia, Korean peninsula, and Japan. The partial solar eclipse’s duration has not been highlighted by NASA in its calendar, which tracks nearly all solar and lunar eclipses for the coming decades. Read more: Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse 2019: India timings, date and how to watch Partial solar eclipse on January 6: Timings The Partial solar eclipse will take place around 23:34:08 in UTC, which stands for Coordinated Universal Time, and last till 03:48:46 UTC. In India, the relevant timings will be around 5 in the morning to 9 in the morning. However, this partial solar eclipse is not visible in India. In Japan, the timings for partial solar eclipse translate to around 8.30 in the morning with the peak being at 10.41 AM for the event. When will India see a total solar eclipse? The first total solar eclipse will occur on July 2-3, but this will be limited to South Pacific and South America. This total solar eclipse will not be visible in India. However, India will see an annual solar eclipse in 2019 on December 26, 2019. The eclipse has a total timing of 03 minutes and 39 seconds and it will be visible in Saudi Arabia, India, Sumatra and Borneo. What is a solar eclipse and what’s a partial solar eclipse? An eclipse is a celestial phenomenon which takes place when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line. In a solar eclipse, it is in the Moon which blocks the Sun’s path and appears to stop the sunlight from reaching the Earth. During a total solar eclipse, it turns dark during the day as the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon. When the Moon covers a certain portion of the Sun, and does not completely block the path, it is known as a partial solar eclipse. It is not safe to look at a solar eclipse without special protective eyewear, and this applies to partial solar eclipses as well.<doc-sep>tech2 News Staff It's days before the second eclipse of 2019 – a rare celestial treat. On the night of 20 January, a lunar trifecta will grace the skies: a 'Super Blood Wolf Moon'. The long name is no doubt a mouthful, but what it does do well is emphasise how rare such an event really is! This is the only total lunar eclipse of the year, but India isn't in the right half of the world to witness the action live. But just because it isn't directly visible from India doesn't mean we need to miss out on the fun. Here's how to catch the Super Wolf Blood Moon as it happens and what you can expect from the rare sighting! What is a 'Super Wolf Blood Moon' eclipse? A Super Wolf Blood Moon combines three separate lunar events in a single, super rare spectacle. When our moon is at its furthest distance from Earth in its orbit and its "full" phase in the cycle, it is called a supermoon . . Americans traditionally call a full moon that takes place in January, a ' full wolf moon ' from early colonial times, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. ' from early colonial times, The Old Farmer's Almanac. ‘Blood moons’ are a colloquial reference to total lunar eclipses. When and where is the Super Wolf Blood Moon going to take place? The total lunar eclipse will begin at 11.41 pm ET on 20 January (10.11 am IST on 21 January) and last an hour and 2 minutes, according to NASA's lunar eclipse projections. The full display — from the beginning of the partial eclipse to the end — will last 3 hours and 17 minutes, but won't be visible from India. Europe, North and South America have a front row seat to the dramatic spectacle, which will be the last total lunar eclipse for a long time. What will be visible to us is a full moon, like any other, as the moon will be below the horizon during the eclipse. Timeanddate.com has an exact timeline for each stage of the Super Wolf Blood Moon based on where in the world you are. What happens in a Super Wolf Blood Moon? Sunlight is scattered by the Earth's atmosphere in a lunar eclipse to give our many different shades of red, which are visible to us during sunset and sunrise. This happens when sunlight enters Earth's atmosphere at a very specific angle, giving the appearance of all of Earth's sunrises and sunsets reaching the moon's surface at the same time, giving it a red tint. The event has many consequences on the Earth, including rise of ocean tides slightly within a day or two of the event, explains timeanddate.com. If there's any chance you're in a part of the world from where you can spot the Super Wolf Blood Moon, you don't need any special equipment to view it. It's best to see the eclipse in clear or minimally-cloudy skies and away from city lights. Consider an open terrace or a garden with a clear view of the sky. Watch it right off your couch! For us in India, we're going to miss the live action what with the celestial event falling just outside its range of visibility. However, P&K Science has a live stream of the entire eclipse to dodge that FOMO-feeling: When it the next lunar eclipse? The last total lunar eclipse took place in July 2018, which was clearly visible over India, countries in Central Asia and Africa. The first total lunar eclipse after the Super Blood Wolf moon on 21 January will be on 26 May, 2021, visible from North and South America, and East Asia.<doc-sep>
Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse January 2019 Date and Time: How to watch, what is this lunar event and other details. Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse January 2019 Date and Time: How to watch, what is this lunar event and other details. Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse January 2019 Date and Time: Super Blood Moon, a phenomenon wherein the Moon appears red or reddish brown, will take place on January 20 and 21 this year. Stargazers will be able to view a trifecta of events which includes a total lunar eclipse, super blood moon and a “Wolf Moon” or Super Blood Wolf Moon. This rare event will not be visible from across most parts of Asia, including India, though it can be viewed from across the America as well as parts of western Europe and Africa. What makes this event special is that a total lunar eclipse will not take place until May 26, 2021, which is a long wait. So, what is Super Blood Wolf Moon, timings, how to watch and will it be visible in India? Here is a look at all the details: Super Blood Wolf Moon: What is it? Super Blood Moon happens during a total lunar eclipse when the Earth passes in between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun’s light from falling directly on the Moon. However, the little light that manages to pass from the edges of the Earth’s atmosphere lit up the Moon’s surface and makes it look red. During a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth and the Moon are perfectly lined up. Also, a lunar eclipse only takes place when there is a full Moon. The Moon appears larger and brighter during a Super Moon given it is closer than usual to the Earth. Wolf Moon is the name given by native Americans to a full moon that appears in the middle of winter. Super Blood Wolf Moon: Can you watch this in India? The total lunar eclipse will start 11:41 pm ET on January 20, which is around 10:11 am on January 21 in India. This phenomenon will last for 62 minutes and will not be visible in India, according to a National Geographic report. People in eastern Africa and eastern Europe will only get to see partial lunar eclipse. The entire event, which includes total as well as partial lunar eclipse will reportedly last for three and a half hours. It can be viewed from the Americas, Greenland, Iceland, western Europe, and western Africa. Super Blood Wolf Moon: How to watch Though the Super Blood Wolf Moon will not be visible in India, it should be noted that one does not need special equipment to view the phenomenon. Unlike solar eclipses, a lunar eclipses can be viewed with the naked eye. For those who wish to watch this in India, they will have to rely on livestreams online.