Assam observes the final lunar eclipse of the year
Assam, like many other regions of the country, witnessed the year's final lunar eclipse. The early portion of the eclipse was not visible in the state because the moonrise time
On Tuesday, Assam, like many other regions of the country, witnessed the year's final lunar eclipse. The early portion of the eclipse was not visible in the state because the moonrise time in the state was later than the start of the eclipse, according to Guwahati Planetarium curator Babul Bora. "The lunar eclipse started at 2.39 p.m. and ended at 3.36 p.m. However, because the moonrise in Guwahati was at 4.34 PM, the event was evident only after that " he stated.
"The whole eclipse was visible from Guwahati until 5.12 PM, and the partial eclipse was visible until 6.19 PM," he added. Bora claims that towns to the east of Guwahati, like as Dibrugarh and Jorhat, saw the eclipse for a longer period of time since the moon rose earlier in those areas. He further stated that no additional plans were made to witness the event because a lunar eclipse may be seen without the need of eye protection.
"While solar eclipses require filters, lunar eclipses can be seen with the naked eye," Bora explained. He also warned the people not to equate eclipses with superstitions because there is no scientific evidence to support notions such as consuming food during the eclipse time can cause harm. "Eclipse is similar to a game of light and shadow. A shadow cannot be classified as either nice or bad. People used to be terrified because they didn't grasp the science behind it, but that shouldn't happen now "Bora continued.
(source : PTI)
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