Monday, May 20, 2024

The total lunar eclipse 2022, will it be visible in Bangladesh?

The world is set to witness the year’s first total lunar eclipse on Sunday (May 15). The process of the eclipse will begin at 10.27pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday, which according to Banladesh Standard Time will be 9:29 am on Monday, as per a CNN report.
The total lunar eclipse will start an hour later. It will end at 12.53am EST (10:53am BST), the CNN report further said.
Just before the totality, the moon will emit a reddish hue, which is why it is referred to as “Blood Moon”. This will happen because when the Sun’s rays reach the Earth, much of the blue and green light is scattered, while the orange and red colours remain visible. The Moon will also nearly disappear for some time during the total lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon, Earth and sun fall into alignment, with the moon passing through Earth’s shadow, according to NASA.
When the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, it’s known as a total lunar eclipse, the space agency said.
The lunar eclipse can be viewed with the naked eyes, according to space scientists. The total lunar eclipse will last for a very short time, so enthusiasts won’t be able to enjoy it much. But the Moon will change colours during the entire time of the eclipse, which can be enjoyed by skygazers.
This total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Southern hemisphere. This means that parts of South America, Europe, and middle-east nations will see a glimpse of the “Blood Red” Moon.
The eclipse will will not be visible from Bangladesh. It will be visible in Rome, Brussels, London, Paris, Havana, Johannesburg, Lagos, Madrid, Madrid, Santiago, Washington DC, New York, Guatemala City, Rio de Janeiro, and Chicago among others.
The partial eclipse will be visible in Ankara, Cairo, Honolulu, Budapest, and Athens.
If you are unable to watch the eclipse from your area due to any reason, you can watch the same live by visiting the official NASA website. NASA will also be live-streaming the event on its social media platforms and the official YouTube Channel.

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