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Lunar showstopper: World witnesses rare super blue blood moon
Friday, February 2, 2018 IST
Lunar showstopper: World witnesses rare super blue blood moon

People across the world enjoyed the rare sighting of a supermoon, a Blood Moon and a lunar eclipse, together yesterday. The world was enthralled with the celestial event that last took place 35 years ago.

 
 

 
* Tonight's sighting of a "blue Moon" and a total lunar eclipse is occurring in India for the first time since 1982.
 
* Hundreds of people, including young children and adults, have turned up at Delhi's India Gate to view the event.
 
 
 
* SPACE India, a start-up focused on astronomy education and astro-tourism services, has organised events to observe the phenomenon from 6pm-9.30pm at various locations across India, including India Gate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Rest of India will get a chance to see the lunar trifecta between 5:18pm and 6:21pm. The west coast and parts of Rajasthan will witness the event from 6:21pm to 7:37pm. The eclipse is expected to last for one hour and 16 minutes.
 
 
 
 
* Read: How to watch the celestial event
 
 
* In India, the phenomenon will be seen by the people of northeast, who will be able to witness the event between 4:21pm and 5:18pm.
 
* There hasn't been a triple lineup like this since 1982 and the next won't occur until 2037.
 
* Tonight, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one.
 

 
 
 
 
 

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