Century's longest lunar eclipse to be visible from India

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jul 03 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

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The longest total lunar eclipse of this century would be visible from all parts of the country on July 27.

The celestial body would also be tinged with a reddish hue, a phenomenon popularly referred to as a 'blood moon'.

Director, Research and Academic, MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, MP Birla Planetarium, Debiprosad Duari told PTI, "Viewers in India are lucky since the eclipse, both partial and the total, will be entirely visible from all parts of the country."

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First Published: Jul 03 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

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