The first lunar eclipse for the year 2009 happens on February 9th, exactly after 11 days of first solar eclipse of this year.This is the deepest eclipse of the year with the magnitude of 0.899. It will be easily visible to the naked eye as a dusky shading in the northern half of the Moon.
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The times of the major phases in India are listed below
- Eclipse begin time: 18:08:46 IST
- Greatest eclipse time: 20:08:15 IST
- Eclipse end time: 22:07:40 IST
The eclipse is visible to the naked eye apart from few minutes of beginning and ending. The word penumbra is derived from two Latin words namely paenes meaning “almost, nearly" umbra meaning "shadow", the region in which only a portion of the occulting body is blurring the light source. This eclipse is a partial eclipse. In fact, no shading can be detected until about 2/3 of the Moon’s disk is immersed. This would put the period of eclipse visibility from approximately 19:30 IST to 20:50 IST. This is only an estimate. However atmospheric conditions and the observer’s visual acuity are important factors to be considered for the visibility of the eclipse.
Few part of Eastern Canada and USA will miss the eclipse entirely since the eclipse begins after moonset. Observers in western Canada and the USA will have the best views with moonset occurring sometime after mid-eclipse. To catch the entire event, one must be in Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, or East Asia.
Photo Credit: Nasa
The above picture depicts the countries where the lunar eclipse would be visible. The light shaded portions are the places where the eclipse is visible during moon rise and moon set. The dark shaded portions are the places where the eclipse is completely not visible. The white region is the place where the eclipse is completely visible.
In Alaska, the eclipse begins at 03:38:46 and ends at 07:37:40. The greatest eclipse is felt at 05:38:15(local time)
In Hawaii the eclipse begins at 02:38:46 and ends at 06:37:40. The greatest eclipse is felt during 04:38:15 (local time)
In Sydney, Australia the eclipse begins at 23:38:46 and ends at 03:37:40. The greatest eclipse is felt during 01:38:15 (local time)
pl let me know whether lunar eclispe on 9 feb is visible in bangalore india if yes what is the time pl intimate.
Lunar Eclispe will be visible in Kuwait ? if yes then at what time ?Please advice me ASAP..Thanks..
Is Lunar Eclispe visible in mumbai on 9th Feb 2009.
is it visible in hyderabad,India
Is it visible in Hyderabad,Andhrapradesh.
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eclipse visable in ca
Could u pls let me know when would Lunar Eclispe start and end in Miami , I am pregnant and any help is appreciated..
pls check for UAE timming os Lunar Eclipse, Women in pregnancy pls take care on that particular timmings…!! pls refer to Astronomy report…
i m in china, shishi city(or quanzhou ) near xiamen in fujian province .. i would like to know have v to b cautious on feb 9th as my wife is also pregnant and we dont know about here so pls adv….
Is lunar clipse visible in Mumbai on 09th February,09? If yes, what time please specify.
im pregnant, please help.
Plz let me know is 9th February 2009 Lunar eclipse visible in Dubai ( UAE ) i am expecting so plz let me know the exact answer along with perfect timings – Thanks
at what time will lunar eclipse appear in congo,africa?
all those who are pregnant…dont worry..any eclipse doesnt have to do any thing with pregnancy..its just a myth..so ur free to do whatever u do normally
is eclipse visible in atlanta georgia (usa). im pregnant.
Lunar Esclipse will start in seattle on Feb9th @ 4:30am to 8:10 am. This is not accurate….
Please let me know at what time will start and end in Miami, Florida.
Thanks!
Please let me know whether 9th febs Lunar Esclipse will be seen in india.
If yes then we have to follow it from what time to what time, as i m expecting.
Regards,
Anjali
The Lunar Eclipse on Monday, February 9, 2009 begins & end timings for Karachi, Pakistan please?
Desperate to know at earliest possible please!
Thanks with Best Regards,
M. K. Nayab Uddin
@Mazhar,
The eclipse is visible in Karachi,Pakistan between 7:38 pm and 9:38 pm (Local time)
Is lunar eclipse visible in Houston,TX on 9 feb 2009,at what time?
I’am pregnant, pls help
When will the eclipse visible in Pakistan,Karachi?
hi am Manisha from Mauritius. i wanted to know whether the lunar eclipse is visible from my country. n 1 more thing, i just heard that there is a lunar eclipse today,i.e, 5th feb 2009. is it true??? please do reply…
Eclipse timings in Mumbai please
Thanks
@Padma,
The eclipse is visible in Finland at 6:38 pm (Local time)
Please let me know whether Lunar Eclipse on 9th Feb 2009 is visible in Finland – ie. Helsinki / Oulu If so, at what time there?
What precautions should be taken during the eclipse ?
What time will the eclipse be seen in California?
When will the ecplise be visible in CA, USA?
tell me about the remaing eclipses in this year, r they visible in india?
lunar eclipse visible at what time in delhi, chennai and andra pradesh in india. plz reply my sister and friend r pregnant.
is the lunar eclipse visible in australia specially in brisbane , I’am pregant , need to take precaution.. pls help
Anjali B
@Anjali,
The lunar eclipse is visible between 10:39 pm and 02:38 am. The mid-eclipse occurs at 00:38 am. Read the comment here to know more about the effects of eclipse.
are there any comets coming soon that i could see?
Please let me know the start and ending times of the lunar eclipse for Sri Lanka (local time) and whether it will be visible here.
@Mohamed
The eclipse is visible at Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is visible between 8:08 pm and 10:08 pm. (Local timings)
thank you Suganya=]
i will be sure to do so.
@Reo Ortega,
The eclipse is visible during moonset. The timing would be 06:39 am.
Its the beginning of the eclipse due to which I suspect that it might not be that clear to take pictures. Anyways give a try and let us know.
what time will it be visible in dallas texas?
i’m a photographer and i wanna photograph this eclipse.
@Rajesh
Yes the eclipse is visible Spain and Canary Islands (Few parts) on 9th Feb 2009
please let me know whether the lunar eclipse is noticible in spain and canary islands on the 9th feb 2009
please let me know whether the eclipse in spain and canary islands
thanks suganya.plz let me know is it indian time or UAE time u have written.and i m having 5 months pregnancy what precautions should b taken. plz reply me as early as possible. thanks
@Syed,
All the timings mentioned here are local timings in UAE. Read the comment here to know more about the effects of eclipse.
is a lunar eclipse in uae, pls give time thank you
Is The lunar eclipse of February 9th visible in India and at what time please. Thanks.
@Sathish,
The eclipse is not visible at New Jersey, USA
At what time eclipse starts at NEw jersey , USA ?
Lunar Eclipse visible at what time in hyderabad, india
@Raj,
Eclipse is visible between 8:08 pm and 10:08 pm in Hyderabad.
@Syed,
Yes the eclipse is visible in UAE on 9th Feb 2009 between 6:38 pm and 8:38 pm.
@Krishna,
In India,the eclipse starts at 6:08:46 pm and ends at 10:07:40 pm. The greatest phase of the eclipse is noticed at 08:08:15 pm. Also its visible in Pune between the start and the end time.
is lunar eclipse visible in uae on 9 feb 2009 plz let me know the timing.
is lunar eclipse visible in uae on 9 feb
Hi!
At what time it starts in India? and is it visible clrearly from pune?