This story is from July 24, 2018
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2018: How safe is it to watch lunar eclipse with naked eyes?
There are many myths that surround lunar eclipse, one of which is: Is it safe to watch lunar eclipse with naked eyes? Some say that watching lunar eclipse with naked eyes doesn’t cause any harm and many suggest ‘not’ to look at lunar eclipse with bare eyes.
Whenever an eclipse appears, it comes with a lot of precautions. According to experts, it is completely safe to look at lunar eclipse with bare eyes. There are two phases of lunar eclipse: the partial phase, in which part of the moon passes through earth’s shadow, and a total lunar eclipse, in which the entire moon passes through earth’s shadow. Experts say that there are no special glasses required to watch lunar eclipse and it is absolutely safe to watch all the phases of lunar eclipse.
However, it should be noted that the only time when it's not safe to look at the moon is when it’s not that far away from the sun. This often happens during and after a solar eclipse as the sun is too dangerous to look at any time of the day with naked eyes.
On July 27, 2018, a magical deep red blood moon will appear in the sky. It is forecasted that this lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 43 minutes.
How this week’s lunar eclipse is different
It is exceptionally rare to see a lunar eclipse for such a long duration. The upcoming total lunar eclipse will indicate two things: The bodies will be aligned in a straight line, in the order of sun, earth, and moon. Also, at the same time, there will be a full moon. There will be another unique factor about this total lunar eclipse. It will be that the earth will be close to the farthest it will be from the sun, which is also referred to as the Aphelion.
Also Read: Lunar Eclipse 2018: Common diet beliefs and myths
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Whenever an eclipse appears, it comes with a lot of precautions. According to experts, it is completely safe to look at lunar eclipse with bare eyes. There are two phases of lunar eclipse: the partial phase, in which part of the moon passes through earth’s shadow, and a total lunar eclipse, in which the entire moon passes through earth’s shadow. Experts say that there are no special glasses required to watch lunar eclipse and it is absolutely safe to watch all the phases of lunar eclipse.
However, it should be noted that the only time when it's not safe to look at the moon is when it’s not that far away from the sun. This often happens during and after a solar eclipse as the sun is too dangerous to look at any time of the day with naked eyes.
On July 27, 2018, a magical deep red blood moon will appear in the sky. It is forecasted that this lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 43 minutes.
How this week’s lunar eclipse is different
It is exceptionally rare to see a lunar eclipse for such a long duration. The upcoming total lunar eclipse will indicate two things: The bodies will be aligned in a straight line, in the order of sun, earth, and moon. Also, at the same time, there will be a full moon. There will be another unique factor about this total lunar eclipse. It will be that the earth will be close to the farthest it will be from the sun, which is also referred to as the Aphelion.
Also Read: Lunar Eclipse 2018: Common diet beliefs and myths
Also See: Lunar Eclipse 2018: How to watch Chandra Grahan online tonight
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