<p>A total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26 but it will be visible for a short span from just a few parts of the country. It will be visible only from northeastern India, some parts of West Bengal, coastal parts of Odisha, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.</p>.<p>The partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 3.15 pm and end at 6.23 pm, while the total phase will begin at 4.39 pm and end at 4.58 pm.</p>.<p>Residents in Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands can view the eclipse for the longest period of time — from 5:38 pm till 6:33 pm. The eclipse can also be seen from Odisha's Puri and West Bengal's Malda from 6:21 pm but for just a mere two minutes.</p>.<p>The IMD said that the eclipse would be partially visible from few of the northeastern states (barring Sikkim).</p>.<p>The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to be an, especially super lunar event, as it will be a supermoon, a lunar eclipse and a red blood moon all at once.</p>.<p>The next lunar eclipse will be visible from India on November 19. It will be a partial lunar eclipse. Only people living in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh and Assam will be able to see it, albeit for a short period of time.</p>.<p>Lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and when all the three objects are aligned. A total lunar eclipse will occur when the whole Moon comes under the umbral shadow of the Earth and the partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Moon comes under the umbral shadow of the Earth.</p>.<p>(<em>With inputs from PTI</em>)</p>
<p>A total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26 but it will be visible for a short span from just a few parts of the country. It will be visible only from northeastern India, some parts of West Bengal, coastal parts of Odisha, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.</p>.<p>The partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 3.15 pm and end at 6.23 pm, while the total phase will begin at 4.39 pm and end at 4.58 pm.</p>.<p>Residents in Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands can view the eclipse for the longest period of time — from 5:38 pm till 6:33 pm. The eclipse can also be seen from Odisha's Puri and West Bengal's Malda from 6:21 pm but for just a mere two minutes.</p>.<p>The IMD said that the eclipse would be partially visible from few of the northeastern states (barring Sikkim).</p>.<p>The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to be an, especially super lunar event, as it will be a supermoon, a lunar eclipse and a red blood moon all at once.</p>.<p>The next lunar eclipse will be visible from India on November 19. It will be a partial lunar eclipse. Only people living in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh and Assam will be able to see it, albeit for a short period of time.</p>.<p>Lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and when all the three objects are aligned. A total lunar eclipse will occur when the whole Moon comes under the umbral shadow of the Earth and the partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Moon comes under the umbral shadow of the Earth.</p>.<p>(<em>With inputs from PTI</em>)</p>