Even clouds could not stop the enthusiasm
Despite clouds covering some places in the sky of Delhi, the enthusiasm of the people did not decrease. People along with family and friends kept gazing at the moon from their rooftops and balconies. As the night deepened, the colour of the moon started changing and the excitement of the people increased.
This was a moment when the moon gradually lost its bright colour and assumed a deep red colour. This sight was so spectacular that everyone wanted to see it with their own eyes.
'Lunar Carnival' celebrated at Nehru Planetarium
To make this lunar eclipse special in Delhi, Nehru Planetarium organised a ‘Lunar Carnival’ at the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML). Here students, youth and people interested in astronomy gathered together.
They were given interesting information about lunar eclipse through street play, such as why it happens and why the moon turns red. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics also showed this event live online, so that those who could not see it due to clouds could also be a part of this wonderful sight.
What was the time of lunar eclipse?
This eclipse started at 8:58 pm on Sunday night in Delhi. This eclipse lasted for about 5 hours and 27 minutes and ended at 2:25 am. At 11:01 pm, the moon completely came under the shadow of the Earth and the most beautiful color of ‘Blood Moon’ was seen.
Why is it called 'Blood Moon'?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. Due to this, the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. But, the sunlight filtering through the Earth’s atmosphere falls on the Moon.
In this, blue and green colors are filtered out, but the red waves are able to reach the moon, due to which the moon appears red. This is why it is called ‘Blood Moon’. The next full lunar eclipse will now be visible on 31 December 2028. So, be ready to see this amazing celestial event next time!