Surya Grahan 2018 on August 11 Latest news, Surya Grahan 2018: Partial solar eclipse on August 11 - Time, Significance, precautions After being treated to double blood moon, India witnessed another celestial event on August 11, this time the Sun will be under the Moon's shadow. A partial solar eclipse or Surya Grahan will be seen during the wee hours of the day and it is the third eclipse of the year. This comes just 15 days after Blood Moon that enthralled sky-watchers from across the world. “During the eclipse, the so-called New Moon will partially pass in front of the Sun, obscuring as much as 65 per cent of the star in certain parts of the world,” Express.co.uk reported. On July 27-28, the world witnessed a spectacular celestial phenomenon - the Blood Moon 2018, the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century for over six hours. Surya Grahan 2018 Latest Updates in Hindi, Date and Time: Click Here The most-awaited phase of the eclipse, the total lunar eclipse, set in from 1 am IST on July 28. It was visible in Indian cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, etc. However, cloudy skies played spoilsport in Delhi and its adjoining areas. Solar Eclipse 2018 Date of Solar Eclipse 2018: Skywatchers will be able to witness the Solar Eclipse of Surya Grahan on Saturday, August 11. Time of Solar Eclipse 2018: Solar Eclipse 2018 or Surya Grahan will begin at 1.32 pm and end at 5.00 pm (IST). The eclipse will reach maximum eclipse by 9.46am UTC (10.46am BST) and end at 11.30am UTC (12.30pm BST). How to watch Solar Eclipse 2018 or Surya Grahan ? It is advisable not to look directly at a solar eclipse. There are special pairs of eclipse glasses available, to observe Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse. A pinhole camera is often used to watch a solar eclipse. Adequate protection for your eyes is a must. Solar Eclipse {img-21194} WATCH VIDEO: 21st Century's longest total lunar eclipse or Blood Moon last month<doc-sep>Chandra Grahan or Total Lunar eclipse July 2018: The India timings for the Blood Moon starts at 1 am, and it will be visible across the country. (Image source: Reuters) Chandra Grahan or Total Lunar eclipse July 2018: The India timings for the Blood Moon starts at 1 am, and it will be visible across the country. (Image source: Reuters) A total lunar eclipse takes place tonight and this is a particularly important celestial phenomena. The reason for the eclipse is that the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned perfectly, and the Earth completely blocks off sunlight towards its satellite. However, due to the refraction of some sunlight caused due to Earth’s atmosphere, the Moon appears to be red in colour. So why is the Lunar Eclipse a significant one and when will India witness the next total lunar eclipse? We explain below. Lunar Eclipse July 2018: Date and Timings for India The total lunar eclipse starts at 1 am IST on July 28. However, the partial eclipse will begin around 11.44 pm on July 27 itself. The lunar eclipse will be visible in all of India, according to NASA. Observers will be able to see the lunar eclipse without the help of any special telescope, but the cloudy skies mean that one might miss the chance this time. Also read: Lunar Eclipse July 2018: Timings, date, how to watch the blood moon tonight Lunar Eclipse July 2018: Why is this one significant? This is the longest lunar eclipse in the century and nearly 1 hour, 43 minutes in duration. The next eclipse which will be this long will only take place on June 26, 2029. But it will only be visible in America, Europe, Middle-East and Africa, according to NASA’s charts. India will not be able to witness that eclipse. Read more: Blood moon lunar eclipse tonight: Here’s how to capture the best photos with your smartphone The other point to keep in mind is that the longest total lunar eclipse also takes place when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth in the orbit. It means the Moon will appear significantly smaller in size, compared to the Super Blue Blood Moon of January 31, when it was the closer to Earth and appeared much bigger in size. This is the longest lunar eclipse in the century and nearly 1 hour, 43 minutes in duration. (Image source: AP) This is the longest lunar eclipse in the century and nearly 1 hour, 43 minutes in duration. (Image source: AP) A total lunar eclipse is also when the Moon turns red. The reason as explained is the scattering of indirect sunlight by the Earth’s atmosphere. Remember in a lunar eclipse, the Earth is completely blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon. But the indirect sunlight that does reach appears red in colour, because our atmosphere only allows the red light to pass. Also Read: Lunar Eclipse 2018 LIVE UPDATES: Date, timings and how to watch the blood moon This is because red light has a longer wavelength and is not filtered out, while the rest of the colours from spectrum in the sunlight get filtered by the atmosphere. So not only will this be the longest total lunar eclipse, this is also when the Moon turns red, which is certainly be a sight to behold. Read more: Chandra Grahan or total lunar eclipse on July 27: Here’s why this event is unique Lunar Eclipse: When will India witness the next total lunar eclipse? The wait will be long for the next total lunar eclipse in India. There will be a total lunar eclipse on 7, September 2025, according to NASA. All of India will be able to witness the event. The next total lunar eclipse will be on June 26, 2029 which will be for a total of one hour and 42 minutes. This one will not be visible in India. People wait for the lunar eclipse at Amman Citadel in Jordan July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed People wait for the lunar eclipse at Amman Citadel in Jordan July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed Finally, India will get to see a total lunar eclipse on December 31, 2028, which will last for 1 hour and 11 minutes. That lunar eclipse takes place nearly ten years after this one. 2018 has been a good year for India in terms of witnessing lunar eclipses, and the one tonight is definitely worth checking out.<doc-sep>Partial solar eclipse 2018 will occur on August 11 Highlights Eclipse occurs when Sun, Moon and Earth get aligned in a straight line It turns dark during a solar eclipse as the sun gets blocked Partial solar eclipse will be witnessed on August 11 The upcoming partial solar eclipse will take place on August 11, 2018. Lasting for over 3 hours, it will be visible from regions of the Northern hemisphere. Do you know what a partial solar eclipse means? An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth get aligned in a straight line. When the sun is obscured by the moon stopping sunlight to reach the Earth, it is called a solar eclipse or surya grahan. This could be full or partial. In partial solar eclipses, the moon obscures only a portion of the sun when viewed from Earth wherein the sun appears as a disc. Also, it turns dark during a solar eclipse as the sun gets blocked. Ayurvedic experts recommend engaging in religious activities like taking baths in sacred rivers, doing charitable acts, avoiding eating and taking special precautions in case of pregnancy during an eclipse. Also, people are advised not to engage in sexual intercourse during this time. But there is really no scientific truth to these myths. Is watching the partial solar eclipse safe? The partial solar eclipse is expected to take place during early hours of 11th August. Only some regions of Earth will be able to witness partial solar eclipse. In order to showcase path of the eclipse, NASA has created a Goddard Space Flight Centre (GSFC) map. As per the suggestions of the map, partial solar eclipse 2018 will be seen over North Pole and eastern parts of Siberia. People in these regions will be able to witness 65% of partial solar eclipse. Surya Grahan must not be watched with bare eyes. However, there are specific glasses available in the market through which you can experience this natural phenomenon without damaging your eyes. In case of solar eclipse too, you need to take care of the same precautions. Protection glasses especially made for protection for eyes during solar eclipse should be used. Surya Grahan can also be viewed with the help of pinhole cameras as well.<doc-sep>Partial solar eclipse August 2018: Over the early hours of August 11, residents of the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere will be able to view the Moon cast its shadow over the Sun. (Image Source: NASA) Partial solar eclipse August 2018: Over the early hours of August 11, residents of the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere will be able to view the Moon cast its shadow over the Sun. (Image Source: NASA) Partial solar eclipse August 2018: A partial solar eclipse will take place this month on August 11. The eclipse will be visible during the early hours of the day and is expected to be seen over major parts of the Northern Hemisphere. For those who will get to witness the entire event, the partial solar eclipse will last for a duration of 3 hours and 30 mins. Partial solar eclipse 2018: What is a partial solar eclipse? A Solar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when the Moon, the Sun and the Earth are aligned in a straight line. While in a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun, a solar eclipse will see the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun. In the case of a total lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow is large enough to block sunlight from reaching the Moon, thereby casting a shadow on it. On the other hand, when the Moon covers the Sun, it is called a total solar eclipse. A partial solar eclipse takes place when the Moon covers some part of the Sun. This could then lead to the Sun appearing as a crescent, or as a disk with a hollow centre for some duration of the eclipse. The nature of the eclipse will differ from location to location on the Earth, as well as the precise alignment of all three celestial bodies. Also read: Partial Solar Eclipse 2018: When will it take place and what is it? Partial solar eclipse 2018: Where will it be visible, and when? Due to the smaller shadow of the Moon, much of the Sun will be visible. This, however, will only persist for select parts of the Earth, as the Earth’s rotation will expose a limited area to the effects of the partial solar eclipse. The August 11 eclipse, therefore, will only be visible in the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and some parts of China. As per a GIF created by NASA, this partial solar eclipse will be visible over northern Canada, north-eastern US, Greenland, Scandinavia, most of Siberia and some parts of central Asia. The partial solar eclipse will not be visible in India. In addition, a Goddard Space Flight Centre (GSFC) map created by NASA to trace the path of this eclipse shows that the partial solar eclipse on August 11 will be at its greatest over the eastern reaches of Siberia. This also shows that over the North Pole, observers will be able to view over 65 per cent of the eclipse. The partial solar eclipse will begin from around 9.02am GMT (1.32 pm IST), and will play out over the skies of North America and Greenland. The entire event will last till 12.32 pm GMT (5.02 pm IST). The previous partial solar eclipse, which took place on July 13, was only visible in parts of Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand. Partial solar eclipse 2018: How to watch Even if the partial solar eclipse is not visible in India, it is likely that the event could be live-streamed by an observatory or space agency. For those observers who will witness the eclipse first hand, it is worth noting that it is unsafe to observe any solar eclipse, given the intensity of the radiation, and the possible exposure to ultraviolet or infrared light. Therefore, the partial solar eclipse can be caught using glasses having special filters, or through a pinhole camera.<doc-sep>
Partial solar eclipse on August 11: When the Moon covers some part of the Sun through its shadow, the phenomenon is known as a partial Solar Eclipse. (Image Source: NASA) Partial solar eclipse on August 11: When the Moon covers some part of the Sun through its shadow, the phenomenon is known as a partial Solar Eclipse. (Image Source: NASA) A partial solar eclipse will take place on August 11, lasting for nearly 3 hours 30 minutes. The partial solar eclipse will be visible in the day starting at around 1:32 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), and will be visible till 5:02 PM IST. It will be visible across major parts of the Northern Hemisphere, though India will not get to see the event. What is a partial solar eclipse? How does it differ from a total 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 stops the sunlight from reaching the Earth. During a total solar eclipse, it turns dark during the day, and temperatures can fall, since the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon. This is also the reason why a total solar eclipse has inspired so much superstition and fear, given that it turns dark during the day. However, when the Moon covers a certain portion of the Sun, it is known as a partial solar eclipse. During a partial solar eclipse, the Sun appears as a disk or in a crescent shape, the nature of which may differ according to the location on Earth and the alignment of the three bodies. Partial solar eclipse on August 11: Is it safe to watch? The partial solar eclipse, expected to play out over the early hours of August 11, will be visible from some regions of the Earth. NASA has created a Goddard Space Flight Centre (GSFC) map to showcase the path of this eclipse. According to this map, the solar eclipse will be at its greatest over the eastern reaches of Siberia and the North Pole observers will be able to view over 65 per cent of the eclipse. People cannot watch the partial solar eclipse with their bare eyes. There are specific glasses available in the market which people can purchase to experience the natural phenomenon without damaging their eyes. The partial solar eclipse requires the same precautions as a total solar eclipse. Pinhole cameras, and special solar eclipse protection glasses are recommended to avoid any damage to the eyes.