<ul><li>Every eclipse is unique in terms of the spectacle it provides the sky gazers. </li><li>The second and the last eclipse of 2023 occurring on October 28 will be a <keyword id="1650220" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="partial-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">partial lunar eclipse</keyword>. </li><li>Though a partial <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> can be less ‘spectacular’, several other facts make it interesting. </li></ul> Following the solar eclipse that happened on October 14, 2023, the world will witness a lunar eclipse on October 28-29, 2023, in a gap of just fourteen days between them. Though the major types of eclipses watched prominently from the earth are solar and lunar eclipses, each of them have several subtypes corresponding to the spectacle they present under the different conditions governing every given eclipse. Therefore, eclipses are highly interesting topics that astronomy enthusiasts await with great excitement. The fourth and the last eclipse in 2023 In the 2023 calendar, there are four eclipses. As observed during the majority of the years, the first part of the year staged a set of solar and lunar eclipses and the second part of the year consists of one more similar set. The first ever eclipse in 2023 was a solar eclipse that happened on April 20. It was followed by a lunar eclipse that occurred on May 5-6. The third eclipse of 2023 was again a solar eclipse which occurred on October 14 and it will be followed by a lunar eclipse on October 28-29, which will also be the last eclipse for the year. Comparing three consecutive lunar eclipses While excitement is mounting about the lunar eclipse that will occur in the night sky on October 28-29, comparing this partial lunar eclipse with the one that preceded it in the same year and the one that will follow in the next year can be quite interesting. The first <keyword id="19290197" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse-in-2023" source="Orion">lunar eclipse in 2023</keyword> happened on May 5-6, 2023 and it was a penumbral eclipse. A penumbral eclipse happens when the moon passes deeply into the earth’s penumbra (outer part of earth’s shadow). This eclipse was visible in Africa, Asia, and Australia. The second and the final lunar eclipse of 2023 can be watched on October 28, 2023. Visible from E.Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, this will only be a partial eclipse. The next eclipse that will occur on March 25, 2024 will be visible in America. This will be a penumbral one similar to the first lunar eclipse that occurred on May 5, 2023. Phases and duration of the eclipse The partial lunar eclipse will begin at 1:05 am IST on Oct 29. The maximum eclipse will take place at 1:44 am IST. On either side of the partial lunar eclipse, the faint penumbral eclipse will be visible for around an hour. The total duration of the partial lunar eclipse will be 4 hours and 25 minutes. Conclusion After the partial lunar eclipse on October 28 the next one of its similar type will happen on September 18, 2024. It is noteworthy that both the lunar eclipses that will occur in 2025 on March 13 and September 7 will be total lunar eclipses.

Partial lunar eclipse – A quick guide to understanding the celestial event on Oct 28

<ul><li>Two to five solar eclipses can occur in a year and so they are not really rare events. </li><li>The rarity of eclipses is due to the unique spectacle every eclipse presents the viewers. </li><li>The eclipse on 14 October 2023 will be an annular <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="solar-eclipse" source="Orion">solar eclipse</keyword> and there is excitement around it. </li></ul>Though not rare, eclipses are curiously interesting occurrences due to the uniquely different spectacles they present the viewers. The most common eclipses viewed from the earth are solar and lunar eclipses. In October 2023, there will be a solar eclipse on the 14th followed by a lunar eclipse on 28th. Sky gazers are eagerly gearing up to watch the spectacular scene to expect from the solar eclipse on 14 October. It will be an annular solar eclipse or the phenomenon known as ring of fire. The solar eclipse on 14 October 2023 can be seen from North America, Central America and the majority of South America. When the eclipse reaches its maximum phase, the sun will look like a ‘ring of fire’. This spectacle will last for around 5 minutes and 17 seconds visible from off the coast of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse happens when the earth, moon and the sun occur in a straight line while moving in their transit paths. A solar eclipse results when the moon passing between the earth and sun shadows the sun for a brief period of time. A solar eclipse can happen only on a new moon, also known as the no moon day. Usually solar and lunar eclipses occur in line. The solar eclipse on 14 October 2023 will be followed by a lunar eclipse on 28 October 2023, the former is a new moon day and the latter is the consecutive full moon day. Why the sky gazers are excited about this solar eclipse The annular solar eclipse is a highly spectacular event when the sun looks like a ring of fire. This is because, in the case of an annular solar eclipse, the size of the moon is not enough to completely cover the sun. Therefore, when the moon comes exactly in between the earth and the sun, the portion of the sun around the moon’s periphery will be visible, seen like a ring of fire for a few minutes. Solar eclipses, especially total or annular solar eclipses will be visible only from a limited part of the earth. On the other hand, lunar eclipses can be seen from all those parts of the earth where the moon is above the horizon during the time of the eclipse. Thus, sky gazers are highly excited to watch the rare spectacle the upcoming solar eclipse will stage in the sky. If you happen to live in parts of the earth from where the eclipse can be seen, you are fortunate. Do not forget to take the necessary precautions to watch the event safely. If you reside in parts of the globe where this eclipse can’t be seen, never worry, you can watch it on live telecasts as well.

Annual solar eclipse Oct 14 – Here’s why sky gazers are so excited

<ul><li>After the solar eclipse earlier this month, a <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> is scheduled on October 28 .</li><li>This partial eclipse can be seen from most parts of the world. </li><li>The last lunar eclipse (on Nov 8, 2022) was a total eclipse and the next one will occur on September 17, 2024.</li></ul>Lunar eclipse happens when the sun, earth and the moon align in a straight line. Sky watchers are getting excited about one more lunar eclipse that will occur in the night sky on October 28-29, 2023. Earlier on October 14, 2023, the world witnessed a solar eclipse, which was not visible in India, but was seen from some parts of the western United States and the Pacific Ocean. The upcoming lunar eclipse will be a partial eclipse, meaning only part of the moon will be shadowed during the process. Time and date of lunar eclipse On October 28, the moon will enter the penumbral phase around midnight Indian Standard Time (IST). The umbral phase, referring to the peak of the eclipse, will start during the early hours of October 29, 2023. The umbral phase of the lunar eclipse will extend from 1:05 am and 2:24 am on October 29. The partial lunar eclipse will happen over a total duration of 1 hour and 19 minutes. The lunar eclipse can be watched from several countries including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic and Antarctica. Sky gazers in India can enjoy clear views of the lunar eclipse. During the time of the eclipse, the moon will be 62 degrees above the horizon. To be able to watch the upcoming partial lunar eclipse, you will not need any special equipment, though the event can be better captured with a camera with a telescopic lens. A set of binoculars can make the moon watching a comfortable experience for you. The crucial condition necessary to watch the spectacular eclipse is a clear sky, which may be a rare thing to expect during the monsoon season. If you are not lucky enough to watch the lunar eclipse this time, you can wait till September 17, 2024 to witness the next lunar eclipse. Take away A lunar eclipse can happen only on a full moon day when the moon, earth and the sun align themselves in a straight line. Since the moon and sun are aligned in a straight line with the earth in between, the earth’s shadow falls on the surface of the moon resulting in an eclipse of the earth’s natural satellite. When the three celestial bodies are not aligned in a perfect straight line, the resulting eclipse will be a partial one and this will be the case of the lunar eclipse on October 28, 2023. With a number of streaming websites and televisions live-broadcasting the event, there are hardly any chances for you to miss the wonderful spectacle.

Partial lunar eclipse on Oct 28 – When, where and how to watch

<ul><li>Sky gazers in India and other countries are eagerly waiting to watch the <keyword id="7240186" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="first-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">first lunar eclipse</keyword> of 2023. </li><li>The <keyword id="4012930" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="penumbral-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">penumbral lunar eclipse</keyword> on May 5, 2023 will be seen from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Antarctica. </li><li>This will be the deepest penumbral <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> to be seen from the earth until September 2042. </li></ul>Eclipses are eagerly watched celestial phenomena since every eclipse is unique, and presents rare views unlike others. Depending on the position of the sun, earth and the moon, different types of eclipses are possible. The first lunar eclipse of the year and the second eclipse lined up in 2023’s calendar — the lunar eclipse on May 5-6, 2023 follows the total solar eclipse that happened on April 20, 2023. The type of eclipse that the world will watch on May 5, is classified under penumbral lunar eclipse. What is special about the lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023? The lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023 is eagerly awaited due to its rarity. The three types of lunar eclipses are — total lunar eclipses, partial lunar eclipses and penumbral lunar eclipses. A penumbral lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes through the thin outermost region of the earth’s shadow known as penumbra, and hence the name. In a penumbral lunar eclipse, the moon will not be concealed from view like in total and partial lunar eclipses. So, only a subtle darkening of the moon can only be expected during the phase of the eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse will not present dramatic views from the earth. In fact, such an eclipse is often mistaken for a regular full moon. The rarity of the penumbral eclipse on May 5, 2023 is due to the deepness of the eclipse. According to astronomers, the umbral magnitude of this lunar eclipse will be -0.046. This means the moon will be just missing the earth’s inner shadow by a thin margin. Looking at these figures, the upcoming lunar eclipse is said to be the deepest penumbral lunar eclipse to see till September 2042. Quick facts about the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023 The penumbral lunar eclipse will begin at 20:44 on May 5, 2023. The maximum phase of the eclipse can be sighted at 22:52 hours. The eclipse will come to an end at 01:01 am on May 6, 2023. The total duration of the eclipse will be 04 hours 18 minutes. The magnitude of the eclipse will be -0.046 referring to the portion of the diameter of the moon that the earth‘s umbra will cover. The obscuration will be 0.0% meaning that not an iota of the moon will be concealed from view during the eclipse. The penumbral magnitude will be 0.964 referring to the portion of the diameter of the moon that the earth’s umbra will cover during the maximum phase of the eclipse.

The first Chandra Grahan in 2023 – All that you must know about the penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 5, 2023

<ul><li>The first <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword> of the year will occur on May 5, 2023 and will be visible from many parts of India.</li><li>The <keyword id="4015484" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandra-grahan" source="Orion">chandra grahan</keyword> will start at 8:44 pm IST, reach its maximum phase at 10:52 pm IST and close at 1:01 am on May 6, 2023.</li><li>The next lunar eclipse for 2023 will occur on October 28-29.</li></ul>If you have a clear sky during the night of May 5, you may be lucky to see a spectacular lunar eclipse from your region in India. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses do not need any special protective equipment to witness it. There are just two conditions to enjoy one: the eclipse must be visible in your region and the sky must support clear views. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The first lunar eclipse of the year" comment="subhead" text="The first lunar eclipse of the year">The first lunar eclipse of the year</cmsannotation> On Friday, May 5, 2023, the first lunar eclipse of the year will stage itself in the sky. Also called the chandra grahan, it follows on the heels of the total solar eclipse that happened on April 20, 2023. There are two other eclipses set to occur during the year – a solar eclipse on 14 October and a lunar eclipse on 28-29 October. The first lunar eclipse in 2023 will be a penumbral one while the second and last one for the year will be a total lunar eclipse. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="When to watch the eclipse from India" comment="subhead" text="When to watch the eclipse from India">When to watch the eclipse from India</cmsannotation> The spectacular scene will begin on May 5 around 8:44 pm IST. The eclipse will reach its maximum phase at 10:52 pm IST and will end at 01:01 am on May 6, 2023. The total duration of the eclipse will be around 4 hours 17 minutes. If the sky is clear, Indians can watch the eclipse from most parts of the country. In some parts, the moon may be rising or setting around the time of the eclipse, making it hard to watch it. The regions that can watch this eclipse include Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean, Atlantic, and Antarctica. A number of websites and TV channels will be live streaming the eclipse and hence you will not miss it if you are keen to enjoy the rare sight of the moon during the eclipse night. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="About lunar eclipses" comment="subhead" text="About lunar eclipses">About lunar eclipses</cmsannotation> Lunar eclipses happen when the earth passes in between the sun and the moon thereby casting its shadow on its natural satellite. Several lunar eclipses may happen in a year, but not all of them can be seen from all the locations in the world. The different types of lunar eclipses are partial lunar eclipses, total lunar eclipses, and penumbral lunar eclipses. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire moon is shadowed for some time; while in a partial eclipse, only a part of the moon is shadowed. In a penumbral eclipse, the moon is seen passing through the penumbra (outer peripheral part) of the earth’s shadow and hence only a subtle darkening of the moon is noticed during the process. So, get ready to enjoy one more spectacular celestial sight on the night of May 5, 2023. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/what-are-vishing-scams-that-start-with-a-namaste-and-end-with-monetary-losses/articleshow/99762900.cms">What are ‘vishing scams’ that start with a Namaste and end with monetary losses</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/sony-wh-ch720n-headphones-review-featherweight-comfort-and-impressive-sound/articleshow/99911412.cms">Sony WH-CH720N headphones review: Featherweight comfort and impressive sound</a>

Lunar Eclipse on 5 May - Here’s how you can watch it from India

Solar and lunar <keyword id="45623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Eclipse" source="Orion">eclipse</keyword>s are fascinating celestial events. In any typical year, solar and lunar eclipses may take place. Eclipses are a topic of immense interest for sky gazers due to the spectacular scenes they present in the sky. Each eclipse is highly unique, varying in the fashion and extent to which the sun or moon get shadowed during the process. Those who subscribe to astrological recommendations also research eclipses to know what’s in store for their zodiac sign during any given eclipse. Year 2023 will see four eclipses in total, consisting of two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses. There will be two eclipse seasons in the year. In each of these eclipse seasons, there will be a set of solar and lunar eclipses separated by around 15 days in between them. Solar and <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">Lunar Eclipse</keyword> dates in 2023 <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#c6d9f1;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Date </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#c6d9f1;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Description </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#c6d9f1;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Where will it be visible </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">20 April </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Solar Eclipse (This will be a total solar eclipse) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Indian Ocean, Pacific, Antarctica, Australia, and South/East Asia </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5-6 May </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Lunar Eclipse (This will be a penumbral lunar eclipse) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Indian Ocean, Antarctica, Atlantic, Major part of Asia, South/East Europe, Africa and pacific </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 October </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Solar Eclipse (This will be an annular Solar Eclipse) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, West Africa, South America and North America. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28-29 October </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Lunar Eclipse (This will be a partial lunar eclipse </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Asia, Australia, Europe, Pacific, North America, East America, South America, Antarctica, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Africa </td></tr></tbody></table> How the 2023 eclipses will look like <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="solar-eclipse" source="Orion">Solar Eclipse</keyword> on 20 April 2023 This will be the first solar eclipse in 2023. Astronomers describe this as a hybrid solar eclipse, a rare kind of eclipse that shifts between a total solar eclipse and an annular eclipse. During this event, a ring of fire can be seen for a few seconds in the Pacific and Indian oceans. The total eclipse will last for a little over a minute, and will be visible in parts of Western Australia. Lunar Eclipse on 5 May 2023 The first lunar eclipse of the year 2023 will happen on May 5. Lasting for over 4 hours, this will be a penumbral lunar eclipse and will be seen in Australia, Asia, and some parts of Africa. In a penumbral lunar eclipse, only a small portion of the moon is shadowed out and hence it’s easier to miss. Solar Eclipse on 14 October 2023 The second and the last solar eclipse of the year 2023 will happen on 14 October 2023, which will be an annular solar eclipse. Sky gazers in the North, Central and South American regions can see a dazzling ring of fire during this eclipse. Annular solar eclipses are the most spectacular among solar eclipses where the watchers can see a ring of fire, as the central part of the sun is darkened by the moon. Lunar Eclipse on 28 October 2023 The second and last lunar eclipse of 2023 will occur on 28 October 2023. This will be a partial lunar eclipse that can be watched from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and East America. During a partial lunar eclipse, the sun, moon and the earth do not fall in a straight line and hence only part of the moon is shadowed.

Solar and Lunar Eclipse dates in 2023

<ul><li>A solar and a lunar eclipse are lined up in October 2023. </li><li>This <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Solar-Eclipse" source="Orion">solar eclipse</keyword> will be visible in the western hemisphere and can’t be seen from India.</li><li>Parts of North America including the western parts of the United States and some regions in the Pacific Ocean will be able to see the eclipse. </li></ul>Eclipses are interesting astronomy events and become curious topics for discussion. An eclipse occurs when a celestial body hides another in the sky while moving in its transit path. Without the deep knowledge of astronomy and the aid of advanced gadgets, we may not be able to identify all the different kinds of eclipses that occur in the sky. Nevertheless, the most common ones that are prominently visible from the earth are solar and lunar eclipses. The astrological significance of solar and lunar eclipses is another reason why solar and lunar eclipses are pursued eagerly. Two to five solar eclipses can happen in a year, but no two eclipses look alike. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Solar eclipse on 14 October, 2023" comment="subhead" text="Solar eclipse on 14 October, 2023">Solar eclipse on 14 October, 2023</cmsannotation> In October 2023, the sky will stage two eclipses. The first one will be a solar eclipse happening on 14 October, also called the ‘Ring of Fire’, and the second one will be a lunar eclipse marked on 28 October. The solar eclipse on 14 October 2023 will not be visible in India. However, it can be watched from some parts of North America including some parts of the western United States and the Pacific Ocean. On 14 October 2023, the solar eclipse will start at 08:34 pm (IST) and end at 02:25 am (IST). This eclipse will be visible in the western hemisphere of the earth. Since the eclipse can’t be seen from India, there is no Sutak period applicable in the country. This eclipse is also known as ring of fire due to the way it will appear during the peak of the eclipse. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The eclipse can be seen from eight states in the U.S." comment="subhead" text="The eclipse can be seen from eight states in the U.S.">The eclipse can be seen from eight states in the U.S.</cmsannotation> This kind of solar eclipse known as an annular solar eclipse happened in the U.S. around 11 years back on May 20, 2012. Covering the similar region, this time, the solar eclipse will cross over eight states in the U.S. from Oregon to Texas. When an annular solar eclipse occurs, the moon will appear a bit smaller than the sun. Therefore, as the moon crosses the sun, the sun will look like a ring of fire during the peak of the eclipse. The solar eclipse on 14 October 2023 will present different spectacles in different regions where it will be visible. The annular solar eclipse will begin at 09:13 am (PDT) in Oregon and will end at 12:03 pm (CDT) in Texas. The path of the solar eclipse will extend from Oregon through northern California, northeast Nevada, central Utah, northeast Arizona, southwest Colorado, central New Mexico and southern Texas. Eventually, it will move over the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Brazil. At the point of the greatest eclipse, the ring of fire can be seen only from off the coast of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, which will last for 5 minutes 17 seconds.

Solar eclipse on Oct 14 – When and where to watch the 'Ring of Fire'

Badrinath (Uttarakhand) [India], November 8 (ANI): In view of the <keyword id="12567561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="total-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">total lunar eclipse</keyword> (Chandra Grahan), the doors of <keyword id="642949" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badrinath-temple" source="Orion">Badrinath Temple</keyword> were closed earlier today and would remain so till late evening. "Badrinath Dham Temple closed for the lunar eclipse. The temple will re-open at 6:25 pm after the eclipse", Ajendra Ajay, Chairman of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee told ANI. Due to the Lunar Eclipse, temples across India have been closed since morning and would remain closed till 6:30 pm in the evening. Temples have announced that after performing the <keyword id="6290100" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sandhya-aarti" source="Orion">Sandhya Aarti</keyword> and other rituals for purification, the temples would be opened to the public. A Lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and a Full Moon form a near-perfect Syzygy in space. The Moon slides into the Earth's shadow and gradually darkens until the entire lunar disc turns into an eerie red or dim orange from its usual silvery grey shade. The event unfolds in reverse order further, until the moon returns to its full brilliance. The <keyword id="15461656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="november-8th-lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">November 8th lunar eclipse</keyword> is the last lunar eclipse of the year and the second total lunar eclipse in the year 2022, the earlier was on May 15-16th. Today's eclipse would be visible across India along with parts of Asia, North America, Australia, and a few places in Europe as well as in the entire North America. The next Lunar eclipse is predicted to be on the 5th of May, 2023. Every year, from anywhere between four to seven times, the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up in a Syzygy, forming what is called either the Solar or Lunar Eclipse. (ANI)

Badrinath Temple closed for years' last total lunar eclipse

<ul><li>The first eclipse of the year 2023 will be a <keyword id="6699518" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="solar-eclipse" source="Orion">solar eclipse</keyword> occurring on 20 April.</li><li>One of the rarest of solar eclipses, this will be a hybrid eclipse presenting spectacular views.</li><li>This eclipse will be visible from a small number of sites including Australia, Eastern Indonesia and East Timor.</li></ul>The rarity of the first solar eclipse of 2023 is due to the fact that it will be a hybrid eclipse presenting some amazingly spectacular views in the sky for the viewers. The first solar eclipse of 2023 is slated for April 20. This solar eclipse will not be visible from India. Reports say that some regions on earth including Western Australia, Eastern Indonesia, and East Timor will be able to watch the eclipse at 21:36 EDT on April 19 till 2:59 am on 20 April. <h3><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a hybrid solar eclipse?" comment="Sub head" text="What is a hybrid solar eclipse?">What is a <keyword id="1925950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hybrid-solar-eclipse" source="Orion">hybrid solar eclipse</keyword>?</cmsannotation></h3> Described as an unusual kind of celestial event, a hybrid solar eclipse will contain the episodes of both annular (ring-shaped) and total solar eclipses. During the entire phase of the eclipse, the solar eclipse will vary from annular to a total solar eclipse and then return to annular once again as the shadow of the moon passes over the earth’s surface. This hybrid eclipse is called the ‘Ningaloo’ eclipse, named after the Australian shoreline Ningaloo from where it will be best viewed. The solar eclipse on April 20 has hybrid features with annual parts of its course very close to the sunrise and sunset. How to watch the upcoming hybrid solar eclipse? Due to the rarity of the upcoming solar eclipse, sky gazers are very eager to watch it in the mode convenient to them. While a solar eclipse can be a spectacular event, viewers need to take extreme precautions due to the serious risks connected to viewing it with the naked eye. Experts say that the powerful rays of the sun during the time of eclipse can even cause permanent damage to the eye including blindness. NASA recommends using the right kind of filters like aluminised mylar, black polymer or 14-shaded welding glass. Alternatively, one can also use a telescope to watch the eclipse through binoculars or project the sun’s image on a whiteboard during the time of eclipse through a telescope. It is very safe to view the solar eclipse from a viewing platform since not many physical locations on the earth will be able to see the eclipse as it happens. Quite a number of websites have scheduled a live broadcast of the solar eclipse. The 2023 calendar has a total of 4 eclipses, two solar and two lunar eclipses. Following the first solar eclipse on 20 April, the next and the last solar eclipse of the year will happen on 14 October. The first lunar eclipse of the year will happen on 5-6 May and the second one will happen on 28-29 October.

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On the evening of November 8, as the <keyword id="6359982" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="earth" source="Orion">Earth</keyword>'s shadow envelopes its sole satellite for nearly one-and-half hours, the world will witness a thrilling and chilling spectacle of a '<keyword id="2198098" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="blood-moon" source="Orion">Blood Moon</keyword>' <keyword id="90051" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="lunar-eclipse" source="Orion">lunar eclipse</keyword>, a prominent astronomer said here on Monday. Coming exactly 14 days (two Tuesdays) after the October 25 partial solar eclipse -- the lunar eclipse will be seen in totality in the northeastern states, but shall be only partially visible in the rest of <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> in the evening as the <keyword id="24879" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sun" source="Orion">sun</keyword> sets, said Prof. Bharat Adur, Director, Akash Ganga Centre for Astronomy (AGCA) here. "Tomorrow, the Earth's looming shadow will cover the <keyword id="42440" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="moon" source="Orion">Moon</keyword> and during this period it will appear a dark reddish colour, almost like a large drop of blood balanced in the sky... This phenomenon is called a 'Blood Moon' and it's an exciting spectacle," said Prof. Adur. He urged the people to view it wherever possible, as this will be the last total lunar eclipse, and the next one (total lunar eclipse) due only after three years on September 7, 2025. The Earth will come between the Sun and Moon and the blue planet's monstrous shadow -- from a staggering distance of 3.93 lakh kms -- will shroud its small natural satellite, partially or fully, depending on the angle of alignment from where it is viewed, Prof. Adur explained. The Sun is around 109 times bigger than Earth and over 148-million kms away, while the Earth is nearly four times larger than the Moon, with an average distance of 3,85 lakh kms separating them. "In a total lunar eclipse, the Moon is entirely blanketed by the Earth's darkest shadow, called the 'umbra', and at this time, the Moon appears a dark-reddish colour, or what is called the 'Blood Moon' phenomenon," Prof. Adur said. In scientific terms, it's called the 'Rayleigh Scattering' as during a lunar eclipse the only sunlight that reaches the Moon passes through the Earth's atmosphere, thus turning the Moon an apparent reddish colour. This is the second celestial event since the last partial Solar Eclipse (October 25), and can be witnessed by people in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, parts of Asia, Russia, North and South Americas, Australia, North Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean regions. Despite the scary myths or deep religious aspects associated with any eclipse (solar/lunar), Prof. Adur assured that there is absolutely no harm in viewing the unusual 'Blood Moon' on Tuesday with naked eyes or with binoculars which will enhance the reddish colour. The northeastern parts of India like Kohima, Agartala, Guwahati and other regions in the world will witness it in totality on Tuesday, the final eclipse of 2022. As the Moon will be below the horizon during the eclipse hours, most other parts of India will miss the exciting starting phases of both the partial and total eclipse, he said. Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai along with Mumbai, can witness only the partial phase, and in the country's commercial capital barely 14 per cent of the Moon's obscuration can be viewed at 18.03 hours in the setting sun. However, the Moon will be seen 60 per cent covered in Nagpur, 66 per cent in Srinagar and in varying degrees in other cities, said Prof. Adur. In case people miss the 'Blood Moon' on Tuesday, they can wait for October 28, 2023, when there will be another partial lunar eclipse that will be visible in some parts of the country, Prof. Adur smiled. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/meta-expected-to-announce-massive-layoffs-this-week-that-could-impact-thousand-as-tech-bloodbath-continues-wsj/articleshow/95343558.cms">Meta expected to announce massive layoffs this week that could impact thousand as tech bloodbath continues: WSJ</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/twitter-backtracks-elon-musks-platform-will-delay-its-paid-blue-check-verification-plan-until-after-midterms-nyt/articleshow/95343175.cms">Twitter backtracks: Elon Musk's platform will delay its paid blue check verification plan until after midterms: NYT</a>

World to witness 'Blood Moon' spectacle in the sky on November 8

<ul class="summary-list"><li>This year's harvest moon rises Friday, September 29. It's also the last supermoon of 2023.</li><li>Harvest moons occur in either September or October, depending on the date of the fall equinox.</li></ul>There are typically 12 full moons each year, including <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blue-supermoon-august-full-moon-rare-lunar-event-2037-2023-8">three or four supermoons</a>. But while common, full moons have a long history of significance for many people and cultures. "Astronomical events such as this mark the passage of time and provide a steady rhythm to our lives," Patrick Hartigan, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, told Insider via email."These cycles are independent of human activities and remind us that we are part of this world but that we do not control everything," he said.The next full moon will be a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/september-harvest-moon-last-supermoon-when-best-time-to-see-2023-9">harvest moon</a>, rising on September 29.<h2>September: harvest moon, "corn moon," "barley moon"</h2><div type="image" title="An Amish child and woman stand on horse-drawn wagon while harvesting corn in Maryland" height="1959" width="2613" msid="103970899" hostid="261"></div>Over the millennia, September's full moon has signified to farmers that it's time to finish harvesting corn and other crops.A harvest moon sometimes occurs in October (the moon doesn't follow the Gregorian calendar), but it's always the full moon closest to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-fall-equinox-works-animation-2021-9">autumnal equinox</a>.Every few years, the harvest moon falls in October instead of September.The harvest moon rises with the setting sun. There's an optical illusion that the moon — any moon — looks larger than usual when it's near the horizon.So folks who see the full moon rise from the horizon around sunset may think it looks larger than normal. These bright moonlit nights give farmers a little extra time to harvest their crops.This year's harvest moon will reach its peak at 5:58 a.m. ET on September 29, according to <a href="https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Old Farmer's Almanac</a>. The next harvest moon: September 29, 2023<h2>Here are some of the many names assigned to full moons throughout the year.</h2><div type="image" title="person takes phone photo of another person holding a child in front of yellow full moon" height="1500" width="2000" msid="103970900" hostid="261"></div>Across North America and Europe, people have used full moons to track months and seasons for thousands of years, naming each one based on the seasonal changes it indicates.Different languages and cultures characterized their moons differently, sometimes based on agricultural cycles, sometimes on natural phenomena.The names assigned to full moons are often attributed to the native Algonquian peoples, who share a family of languages and originate from the area that today ranges from New England as far west as Lake Superior.Colonial settlers across North America adopted their own version of the indigenous names, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.<h2>October: "hunter's moon," "blood moon," "dying grass moon," "travel moon"</h2><div type="image" title="hunting shooting guns dogs pheasants" height="1995" width="2661" msid="103970901" hostid="261"></div>These names refer to the time of year when leaves have fallen, the deer are fat, and animals are coming into harvested fields to eat what's left. Historically, hunters took advantage of October <a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-dates-and-times" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to store meat for the winter</a>.Some associate <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2293/october-2022-the-next-full-moon-is-the-hunters-moon-the-travel-dying-grass-sanguine-or-blood-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this month's</a> blood moon or "sanguine moon" with hunting, and it's different from a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/super-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-how-to-watch-2021-5">blood moon caused by a lunar eclipse</a>. In the latter case, the moon appears to have a reddish hue.The next hunter's moon: October 28, 2023<h2>November: "beaver moon," "frosty moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A beaver floats in water holding a branch" height="1569" width="2093" msid="103970902" hostid="261"></div>Beavers prepare for winter in November, as do trappers. This moon signaled the time to catch beavers and secure a supply of warm furs before the swamps froze.The next beaver moon: November 27, 2023<h2>December: "cold moon," "long night's moon"</h2><div type="image" title="full moon snow moon december" height="798" width="1064" msid="103970903" hostid="261"></div>December has the longest, darkest nights of the year, and the moon sits above the horizon longer than usual. Some Europeans and their descendants in North America also called the December full moon the "moon before Yule."The next cold moon: December 26, 2023<h2>January: "wolf moon," "old moon," "ice moon"</h2><div type="image" title="wolves" height="1978" width="2638" msid="103970904" hostid="261"></div>In mid-winter, as the story goes, hungry wolves would gather outside villages in North America and medieval Europe and howl into the night. This full moon was sometimes also called the "moon after Yule."The next one: January 25, 2024<h2>February: "snow moon," "hunger moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A full moon rises above the Hudson River in a darkened sky" height="2283" width="3044" msid="103970905" hostid="261"></div>In North America, February marks the depths of winter, when snow blankets the ground and fresh food was traditionally harder to come by. Because it's a shorter month, some <a href="http://www.universetoday.com/20056/full-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">February's don't have a full moon</a> at all.The next snow moon: February 24, 2024<h2>March: "worm moon," "sap moon," "crow moon"</h2><div type="image" title="Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker holds a large silver bucket while tapping a maple tree in massachusetts" height="2331" width="3108" msid="103970906" hostid="261"></div>As spring approaches, earthworms emerge from the ground, maple trees are ripe for tapping, and migratory birds return as winter ends.According to the <a href="https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-march" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Almanac</a>, that's led Ojibwe people to call this the "sugar moon," Algonquin or Cree to call it the "eagle moon" or "goose moon," and northern Ojibwe to call it the "crow comes back moon."European settlers with religious calendars called this the "Lenten moon."According to <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2327/march-2023-the-next-full-moon-is-the-crow-crust-sap-sugar-or-worm-moon/?linkId=204252800" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA</a>, "other names are the 'chaste moon' or the 'death moon,' related to the fasting of Lent and traditions from when the start of spring was the end of the old year and start of the new."The next worm moon: March 25, 2024<h2>April: "pink moon," "sprouting grass moon," "egg moon," "fish moon"</h2><div type="image" title="wild flowers on a hill near a road along the California coastline in Big Sur at sunset" height="3384" width="4513" msid="103970907" hostid="261"></div>The pink moon is named for the pink phlox flowers that bloom in spring. The other names refer to additional staples of the changing season: growing grass, birds filling nests with eggs, and fish that swim upstream to spawn.The next pink moon: April 23, 2024<h2>May: "flower moon," "planting moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A field of pink, white, yellow, and red flowers with a person standing amongst them from a distance" height="2309" width="3078" msid="103970908" hostid="261"></div>In May, flowers burst fully into bloom, and it becomes time to sow crops again. Flower moon is an Algonquin name, according to the <a href="https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-may" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Almanac</a>. In the Middle Ages, an English name for the May full moon was the "milk moon," according to <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2361/the-next-full-moon-is-the-flower-corn-or-corn-planting-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASA</a>.The next flower moon: May 23, 2024<h2>June: "strawberry moon," "rose moon," "hot moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A woman and two children picking strawberries in vermont" height="3000" width="4000" msid="103970910" hostid="261"></div>Strawberries ripen for picking in June. Europeans dubbed this the rose moon, and other cultures called it the hot moon because it harkens summer heat ahead."Mead" or "honey moon" are other European names <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2364/the-next-full-moon-is-the-strawberry-moon-mead-or-honey-moon-and-a-full-moon-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">for this</a> full moon. The term "<a href="https://www.insider.com/honeymoon-word-meaning-etymology-2017-3">honeymoon</a>" dates back at least to the 1500s and originally meant a sweet period of time lasting around a month.The next strawberry moon: June 21, 2024<h2>July: "buck moon," "thunder moon," "hay moon"</h2><div type="image" title="Two deer lock antlers with a great deal of mud caught between them" height="2609" width="3480" msid="103970911" hostid="261"></div>Deer grow new, velvety antlers in July, and thunderstorms rage aplenty in some parts of North America. For Anglo-Saxons, July was all about hay. Sockeye fish <a href="https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=sockeyesalmon.printerfriendly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">return to spawn</a> in Alaska in June and July, so it makes sense the Tlingit people <a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/julys-full-buck-moon-17525" target="_blank" rel="noopener">would call</a> this month's moon the "salmon moon."The buck moon: July 21, 2024<h2>August: "sturgeon moon," "red moon"</h2><div type="image" title="A man wearing a hat holds a large sturgeon fish near a body of water" height="3741" width="4988" msid="103970912" hostid="261"></div>Tribes near the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain knew August was the best time to catch sturgeon, an enormous, hearty fish. Some people also think the moon appears more reddish in color this month because of the heat.The next sturgeon moon: August 19, 2024<h2>Some full moons are called supermoons or micromoons. The contemporary terms refer to how large and small the moon looks at various points in its elliptical orbit.</h2><div type="image" title="A supermoon above a cityscape" height="2287" width="3049" msid="103970913" hostid="261"></div>Supermoons occur when the moon is at perigee — the closest point to Earth. They can cause stronger ocean tides and weather events.Micromoons are the opposite, occurring at apogee — when the moon is furthest from Earth. They can reduce the variation in spring tides by <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/micro-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 inches</a>. Micromoons appear about 14% smaller than supermoons, and sometimes seem dimmer, since the area illuminated by the sun appears 30% smaller, according to <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/micro-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TimeandDate.com</a>.Since the International Astronomical Union has not officially defined supermoons or micromoons, astronomers disagree on which full moons get the designation.The next full supermoon: August 19, 2024The next full micromoon: February 24, 2024<h2>Blue moons are like special bonuses. They occur every two or three years, when a month or season has one extra full moon.</h2><div type="image" title="A full moon rises over the Wyoming wilderness at Yellowstone National Park, making the sky look purple" height="1500" width="2000" msid="103970914" hostid="261"></div>When an astronomical season (the time between solstice and equinox) has four full moons instead of the normal three, the third one is a <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/blue-moon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seasonal blue moon</a>.When a calendar month has two full moons, the second one is a monthly blue moon. That happens because the lunar month is only 29 days long, while the Gregorian calendar month is usually 30 or 31 days long.The moon doesn't actually appear blue on these occasions. That would only happen if dust or smoke particles of a particular size cloud the atmosphere, say after a forest fire, volcanic eruption, or dust storm.The next seasonal blue moon: August 19, 2024The next monthly blue moon: August 19, 2024

The full moon has different names for each month. Here's the meaning and origin for the whole lunar calendar.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The last supermoon of the year will occur on Friday, September 29.</li><li>A supermoon can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than other times.</li></ul>Get ready, Friday — September 29 — will be the last supermoon of 2023. It's also this year's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-explain-harvest-moon-2016-9">harvest moon</a>, which is the full moon that occurs closest to the first day of autumn.A <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-a-supermoon-2017-11">supermoon</a> is a type of full moon that can appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. That's because it's at its closest point to Earth, named the perigee, according to NASA.While Friday's supermoon won't be the biggest of the year — that prize went to August's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blue-supermoon-august-full-moon-rare-lunar-event-2037-2023-8">blue supermoon</a> — it will still be larger than average and worth seeing."The difference between this full moon and the supermoon in August is only 4,370 km (2,715 miles), so it will be very close to that 14%/30% value for the largest full moon of the year," said Noah Petro, a project scientist for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, in an email to Insider.<h2>Do harvest moons look bigger?</h2>"Harvest moons occur around this time of year and are so-named because for several days a nearly full moon rises around sunset," Patrick Hartigan, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, told Insider.Farmers harvesting crops in the northern hemisphere would have more light to work by after sunset.Normally, each day's moonrise will be 50 minutes later than the night before. But around the harvest moon, the delay drops by several minutes, depending on your location: to 24 minutes in Chicago and 17 in Seattle, Hartigan said."The impression is that the full moon is hanging around the horizon right after sunset for several days in a row," he said."There is also an optical illusion that the moon appears larger when it is near the horizon," Hartigan said. "Combined with the small supermoon effect this will all lead to a lovely harvest moon season in 2023."<h2>Why does a harvest moon look red or orange?</h2>While this supermoon won't be quite as close or bright as August's, it may appear <a href="https://www.space.com/12926-harvest-moon-big-red.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deep yellow, orange, or red</a>, especially when it first rises from the horizon.The moon only appears to change color when it is rising or setting over the horizon or during a lunar eclipse, Petro said. It's the same reason we have red sunrises and sunsets. "The Earth's atmosphere scatters light except for the red/orange colors," he said. Atmospheric conditions such as clouds, smoke, or dust can change the color the moon takes on and how bright it appears.<h2>The best time to see the harvest supermoon is at moonrise</h2><div type="image" title="An orange moon partly covered by dark clouds." height="1648" width="2200" msid="103819853" hostid="261"></div>Moonrise is the best time to experience the sheer size of a supermoon.When the moon is near the horizon, such as during moonrise, foreground objects like trees and rocks can provide a sense of scale.As a result, the moon looks the largest around this time than any other, according to NASA. And a supermoon can look especially impressive.So, the best time to see this year's harvest supermoon is right around moonrise, which is at about 7 p.m. local time. You can check exactly when moonrise is for your location on September 29 on <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/california-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TimeandDate</a>.

The 2023 harvest moon is also the last supermoon of the year. Here's the best time to see it when it rises Friday.

Space 2021: All the Mars landings, eclipses, astronaut flights, rocket launches, and other big missions to look for this year

Bengaluru, The <keyword id="16816527" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="propulsion-module" source="Orion">Propulsion Module</keyword> (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 has been moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, <keyword id="6358064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro" source="Orion">ISRO</keyword> has said, terming the operation a unique experiment. The primary objective of the <keyword id="15331763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandrayaan-3-mission" source="Orion">Chandrayaan-3 mission</keyword> was to demonstrate a soft landing near the lunar south polar region and perform experiments using the instruments on the 'Vikram' lander and the 'Pragyan' rover. The spacecraft was launched on July 14, 2023, on board the LVM3-M4 vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR). On August 23, the Vikram lander made its historic touchdown on the Moon and subsequently, the Pragyan rover was deployed. The scientific instruments in the lander and rover were operated continuously for one lunar day as per the defined mission life. "The mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 have been completely met," the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement. For the Propulsion Module, the main objective was to ferry the lander module from the Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) to the final lunar polar circular orbit and separate the lander, it said. After the separation, the Spectro-polarimetry of HAbitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload in the PM was also operated, the space agency said. The initial plan was to operate this payload for about three months during the mission life of the PM. The precise orbit injection by LVM3 and optimal earth or lunar burn manoeuvres resulted in the availability of over 100 kg of fuel in the PM after over one month of operations in the lunar orbit, it added. ISRO said that it was decided to use the available fuel in the PM to derive additional information for future lunar missions and demonstrate the mission operation strategies for a sample return mission. To continue the SHAPE payload for earth observation, it was decided to re-orbit the PM to a suitable earth orbit. This mission plan was worked out considering collision avoidance such as preventing the PM from crashing onto the Moon's surface or entering into the Earth's Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) belt at 36,000 km and orbits below that, the statement said. Considering the estimated fuel availability and the safety of the GEO spacecraft, the optimal earth return trajectory was designed for October 2023. The first maneuver was performed on October 9, 2023, to raise apolune altitude to 5,112 km from 150 km thus increasing the period of orbit from 2.1 hours to 7.2 hours. Later, considering the estimate of available propellant, the second manoeuvre plan was revised to target an Earth orbit of 1.8 lakh x 3.8 lakh km. The Trans-Earthinjection (TEI) maneuver was performed on October 13, 2023. In the post-TEI manoeuvre realised orbit, the PM made four Moon fly-bys before departing the sphere of influence (SOI) of the Moon on November 10. Currently, the PM is orbiting Earth and crossed its first perigee on November 22 with an altitude of 1.54 lakh km. The orbit period is nearly 13 days with a 27-degree inclination. The perigee and apogee altitude vary during its trajectory and the predicted minimum perigee altitude is 1.15 lakh km, ISRO said. "Hence as per current orbit prediction, there is no threat of close approach with any operational Earth-orbiting satellites," it said. As per the plan, the SHAPE payload is being operated whenever Earth is in its field of view. Also, a special operation of the SHAPE payload was carried out on October 28, 2023, during a solar eclipse. The SHAPE payload operations will continue further, the statement added. "UR Rao Satellite Centre/ISRO's flight dynamics team has developed an analysis tool from first principles for this operation which is being validated through the return maneuvers carried out for the Chandrayaan-3 PM," ISRO said. According to ISRO, the following are the main outcomes of the return manoeuvres carried out on the PM related to future missions: Planning and execution of trajectory and manoeuvres to return from the Moon to Earth; development of a software module to plan such a manoeuvre and its preliminary validation; planning and execution of a gravity-assisted fly-by across a planet or celestial body; and avoiding uncontrolled crashing of the PM onto the Moon's surface at the end of life of the PM thus meeting the requirements of no debris creation.

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The first Chandra Grahan in 2023 – All that you must know about the penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 5, 2023

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Solar eclipse on Oct 14 – When and where to watch the 'Ring of Fire'

BI India Bureau

Badrinath Temple closed for years' last total lunar eclipse

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Where and how to watch the rare hybrid solar eclipse on 20 April 2023

BI India Bureau

World to witness 'Blood Moon' spectacle in the sky on November 8

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The full moon has different names for each month. Here's the meaning and origin for the whole lunar calendar.

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Space 2021: All the Mars landings, eclipses, astronaut flights, rocket launches, and other big missions to look for this year

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ISRO moves Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to orbit around Earth in unique experiment

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