Lunar eclipse on New Year day
The eclipse begins at 00:21 hrs (IST) on January 1 and ends at 01:24 hrs (IST).
Partial lunar eclipse will take place on New Year's Day with only the southern tip of the moon covered by the earth's dark shadow."The eclipse begins at 00:21 hrs (IST) on January 1 and ends at 01:24 hrs (IST)," Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre executive director Dr P Iyamperumal said here today. Lunar eclipses occur only during particular full-moon days, when the moon comes diametrically opposite to the sun's position.The spectacle can be viewed in India, the official said.Besides India, the eclipse will be visible in the region covering Alaska, Australia, Indonesia, Asia, Africa, Europe including the British Isles and the Arctic regions.