In nearly 600 years, longest partial lunar eclipse to occur

Lahore: The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will occur tomorrow, which will not be visible in Pakistan.

A partial lunar eclipse will occur tomorrow, which will be the longest one in 600 years, it emerged Thursday.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the longest partial lunar eclipse taking place on November 19 will not be visible in Pakistan, the eclipse will begin at 11:02am and end at 05:04pm.

The lunar eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Australia, and parts of Europe and Asia, much of Europe, much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Arctic, the PMD’s Climate Data Processing Centre stated.

 

Lunar eclipse timings

Penumbral Eclipse begins 11:02 PST

Partial Eclipse begins 12:19 PST

Maximum Eclipse 14:03 PST

Partial Eclipse ends 15:47 PST

Penumbral Eclipse ends 17:04 PST

 

It is pertinent to remember that it is the second lunar eclipse of the year. The other was a total lunar eclipse in May. In 2022, there will be two total lunar eclipses on May 15 and Nov. 8.