2024’s first lunar eclipse won’t be visible in Pakistan

2024’s first lunar eclipse won’t be visible in Pakistan!

The Earth will overshadow the Moon in a penumbral lunar eclipse today (Monday) March 25, however, the timings of the astronomical event will not be visible in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, skywatchers worldwide can observe this penumbral eclipse, which will be visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia.

The eclipse will begin at 9:53 am PST, reaching its peak at 12:12 pm and end at 2:32 pm.

It will commence the night of Sunday, March 24, for regions positioned six hours or more behind GMT.

The event coincides with Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, but will not be visible in India as well.

What is a lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself between the Sun and the Moon and casts a shadow across the Moon’s surface. It can only occur during a full Moon and makes for an interesting skywatching target.

Types of lunar eclipse

There are three types of lunar eclipses depending on how the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned at the time of the event.

• Total lunar eclipse: Earth’s shadow is cast across the entire lunar surface.
• Partial lunar eclipse: Only part of the Moon enters Earth’s shadow, which may look like it is taking a “bite” out of the lunar surface
• Penumbral lunar eclipse: The faint outer part of Earth’s shadow is cast across the lunar surface.