Monday, 09 OCTOBER 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
October is a month marked for the autumnal exuberance. However, this year, this month is of double celestial interest for the stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts. This is because two spectacular celestial phenomena- solar and lunar eclipses- are set to occur this month within the span of two weeks. While the solar eclipse will occur on October 14 the lunar eclipse will occur on October 28. As per the astronomical experts, on October 14 an annular solar eclipse will take place and consequently, the sun will form a ring of fire around the moon. It will start at 11:29 pm and end at 11:34 pm (New Delhi). The moon, on the other hand, will pass through the earth’s shadow between 01:06 and 02:23 pm and the partial lunar eclipse will occur. The astronomy specialists further said that the October’s lunar eclipse will be seen in the region where the moon is above the horizon like Asia, America, Europe and Africa among others. In New Delhi region, the lunar eclipse will start at 11:31 pm and end at 3:36 am.
