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Total lunar eclipse tomorrow

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A total lunar eclipse will occur tomorrow, which can be seen in several parts of the country, Ministry of Earth Science today said.

The eclipse will start from 2.45 PM and continue till 6.05 PM IST and will be visible in the region covering Americas, Australasia and Asia.

"The beginning of the umbral phase will be visible at the time of moonset in some parts of Argentina, Brazil, North Atlantic Ocean and Green Land while the ending of umbral phase will be visible at the time of moonrise in the Indian Ocean, some parts of India, western parts of China, some parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.
 

"At the time of moonrise, the umbral phase i.E. Partial phase of the eclipse will be visible for a short duration in India, except from western region of the country," a release by the Ministry of Earth Science said.

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First Published: Oct 07 2014 | 9:00 PM IST

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