Chandra Grahan is earth shadow on the moon. When the Earth enters between the Sun and the Moon, the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon producing a Lunar Eclipse. During the chandra Grahan moon light is darkened temporarily. It occurs on a purnima day when the Moon is directly opposite to the Sun.
A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse is going to take place on 28th November, 2012. It is visible Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific. This Lunar eclipse will take place in Rohini Nakshatra and Vrishabha Rashi.
Schedule of Current Chandra Grahan
Date of Eclipse: 28th November, 2012 (Wednesday)
Type of Eclipse: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Rahu grastha Prachchaya Chandra Grahanam)
Visibility: Visible across the Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
Eclipse Time: From 17:47:24 hrs to 22:20:34 hrs IST
Maximum of Lunar Eclipse: 20:03:59 IST
Duration of the eclipse: 04 Hours 33 Mins 10 Secs
