00:00India is said to witness the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022 on the night of September 7th and 8th.
00:16For the first time since July 27, 2018, the celestial spectacle will be fully visible from every part of the country.
00:24A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow over the lunar surface.
00:32In Kolkata, the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum hosted a special two-hour program, giving visitors an opportunity to witness and learn about the phenomenon.
00:44You know that today earth is coming between sun and the moon.
00:49So that means that the light of the sun being obstructed by the earth, our mother planet earth.
00:55So the shadow is being cast on the surface of the moon and that is why we say that lunar eclipse.
01:01So lunar means the moon is being obstructed by earth.
01:06That is what is being obstructed, the light from the sun.
01:10Okay, that means the earth is coming between sun and the moon and the shadow of the earth is being cast on the moon and lunar eclipse is taking place.
01:19Many children visiting the museum shared their excitement.
01:23The moon appeared to be a white spot and there are many craters including some rifts and more like the surface which we can see on cheese.
01:36There are many holes which appeared as black spots and their tops appeared white.
01:42As the sun shines and we can see all the spots very clearly including the mountains and the craters.
01:53In Lucknow, high resolution lenses have been installed at the Regional Science Centre and enabling the public to get a closer view of the eclipse.
02:02Today, we have done a lot of preparation so that we can come and see.
02:09You can see here that the telescopes are put on high resolution.
02:15We have put on high resolution telescopes here.
02:16And today, we have seen the Chandra Grand.
02:19And we are showing this.
02:20We have seen a lot of fireworks and are now coming.
02:24We will do this for a long time.
02:27And we hope that a lot of people come and see it.
02:31In India, lunar eclipses are often linked to superstitions with people avoiding food or outdoor activities.
02:41Astronomers clarify it's a natural shadow event with no risk to humans or animals.
02:47This year, the moon will be fully eclipsed from 11.01 pm to 12.23 am
02:53with the partial phase ending at 1.26 am and the eclipse concluding at 2.25 am on September 8.
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