The first full moon of the month coincides with Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on the same day i.e. 5th June 2020. Lunar Eclipses are of 3 types- Total, Partial and Penumbral.
Visibility of the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be in the following regions:
- Much of Asia (including India)
- Much of Europe
- Australia
- Africa
- South and South-East America
- Antarctica
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
Duration and time for the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in India:
According to Time and Date.com, the penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be visible at 11:15 pm on 5th June. It will reach its peak and Maximum Lunar Eclipse will be visible at 12:54 am on 6th June. The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ends at 2:34 am on 6th June 2020.
What is Strawberry moon?
In the 1930s, Maine Farmer’s Almanac first published Indian names for full moons. According to the Almanac June marks the beginning of a short strawberry season in the North-Eastern part of United States of America. Thus, every full moon of the month is called ‘Strawberry Moon’. Similarly, due to frequent thunderstorms, every full moon in July is called ‘Thunder Moon’.
What is the difference between Total, Partial and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?
According to time and date.com, A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and covers the Moon with its shadow. When this happens, the Moon can turn red, earning it the nickname of Blood Moon.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon but the three celestial bodies do not form a straight line in space. When that happens, a small part of the Moon’s surface is covered by the darkest, the central part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.
A penumbral lunar eclipse takes place when the Moon moves through the faint, outer part of Earth’s shadow. This type of eclipse is often mistaken for a normal Full Moon.
If the moon passes through the dark central shadow of Earth – the umbra – a partial or total lunar eclipse takes place. If the moon only passes through the outer part of the shadow (the penumbra), a subtle penumbral eclipse occurs.