Total Lunar Eclipse on Sept 7: Blood Moon Timings, Best Viewing Spots In India
Brahampur : A total lunar eclipse, popularly called Chandra Grahan 2025 or the ‘Blood Moon’, will light up the night sky on September 7-8, offering one of the most spectacular celestial sights of the decade.
During this rare alignment, Earth will pass between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow and giving the lunar surface a glowing red-orange hue.
The eclipse will be visible across much of Asia, including India, as well as Western Australia. Parts of Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand will also witness it. However, North and South America will miss the event. Astronomers say nearly 85% of the world’s population can view at least some stage of the eclipse.
Why It’s Called a Blood Moon
The reddish glow occurs when sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere. Shorter blue wavelengths scatter away, while longer red wavelengths bend towards the Moon, bathing it in crimson light.
- Eclipse begins: 8:58 PM IST, September 7
- Totality (Blood Moon phase): 11:00 PM to 12:22 AM IST
- Eclipse ends: 2:25 AM IST, September 8
The totality phase will last 82 minutes, making it one of the longest and most striking lunar eclipses in recent years.
Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye, though binoculars or telescopes enhance the experience.
