The Chandra grahan or lunar eclipse on October 28, 2023 will be visible in India and several other countries. It will be a partial lunar eclipse, which means only a portion of the moon will pass through the Earth's shadow
The timings of the Chandra grahan in India are as follows⁶:
- Lunar Eclipse Begins - October 29, 2023 - 01:05 AM
- Lunar Eclipse Ends - October 29, 2023 - O2:24 AM
- Sutak Time - October 28, 2023 - 02:50 PM to 02:24 AM
The eclipse will be observable from any location where the moon is visible above the horizon, spanning regions such as Asia, Russia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Antarctica, and Oceania. In New Delhi, the eclipse could be witnessed in the southwestern sky. At the moment of maximum eclipse, the moon will be positioned 62° above the horizon. In India, this maximum eclipse is anticipated to transpire at 1:45 AM, resulting in 12 per cent of the lunar surface being immersed in shadow