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FACTS OF LUNAR ECLIPSE AND MOON

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🌝FACTS OF LUNAR ECLIPSE AND MOON🌚 Lunar Eclipse is an astronomical occurrence.  Basically, a Solar Eclipse is connected to Sun and a Lunar Eclipse is connected to Moon. A Lunar Eclipse happens when Sun, Earth and Moon come in a straight line and earth’s shadow covers the Moon. It is a natural phenomenon that happens only on Full Moon Day  (Purnima in Hindi). At this time, the Sun and Moon remain in the opposite direction of the earth. Generally, 3 to 4 Lunar Eclipses happen in a calendar year.  The Lunar Eclipse lasts longer than Solar Eclipse.  Full Eclipse is a natural phenomenon that happens when all three celestial objects (Sun, Earth & Moon) come in a straight line. This state of all three celestial bodies is known as Syzygy . The Lunar Eclipses can be viewed from anywhere on the earth. LUNAR ECLIPSES ARE OF THREE TYPES: PENUMBRAL: It occurs when the earth's outer shadow covers the Moon. It is harder to see this Eclipse, as there is little

🌞 SOLAR ECLIPSE 🌞

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🌞  Solar Eclipse  🌞 Solar Eclipse is an astronomical occurrence. A Solar Eclipse happens when the moon comes between Sun and Earth and cast its shadow on Earth. It is a natural phenomenon that happens only on Amavasya (New Moon Day). Generally, there can be 4 to 7 Eclipses in a calendar year. Solar Eclipse An Astronomical Event In astronomical terms, the full eclipse is an occultation phenomenon that happens when all the three celestial objects (Sun, Moon & Earth) come in a straight line. It is called Syzygy. Transit Event In astronomy, transit is an occurrence when a cosmic body moves between a larger heavenly body and an observer. In this transit  state , the celestial body moves across the larger celestial body and covers a small portion of it. In the transit phase near celestial body looks smaller than the far distant celestial body. In other words, if the nearer celestial body not fully covers the other celestial body it is called a trans