New Delhi`:
Chandra Grahan 2016 will take place on Friday when Moon will pass over September's full moon directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow) resulting in lunar eclipse. Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse: the full moon that falls the closest to the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, which has the potential to make the moon appear much larger than normal.
September's Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse isn't the moon that you see everyday, but its the Harvest Moon last eclipse of any kind for 2016.In 2015, Harvest moon was a supermoon,for natural satellite made its closest approach to Earth, later it was turned to a spectacular ruddy hue by a total lunar eclipse.
September's eclipse will be the last Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse until 2024.The eclipse will last for about four hours around 2:54 p.m. ET.Eclipse will only be visible across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. According to reports, Like all full moons, the harvest moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise.
But typically, the moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each day than it did the day before; in January, it comes 70 minutes later each day, making for some very dark winter nights.The harvest moon, though, rises only 30 minutes later than it did the day before.
That means, for a few nights in a row, the moon seems to rise with the setting sun, making the moon appear full for even longer than usual.It's called a harvest moon because that extra bit of early evening moonlight gave farmers extra time to harvest their crops.
How to watch Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse:
During Friday's eclipse, the harvest moon will drift into Earth's penumbral shadow. Although the eclipse will be visible to the naked eye (though not in North and South America), it can be viewed through binoculars or a telescope.
An online observatory Slooh will be partnering with The Old Farmer's Almanac to offer a 4-hour broadcast of the eclipse for viewers all over the world.During the broadcast, professional astronomers will discuss lunar eclipses, the history and folklore surrounding the harvest moon, and take questions from the public.
