Hyderabadis witness last lunar eclipse of this year; share glimpses online

After the recent partial solar eclipse, Hyderabad witnessed another celestial activity — a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday. On the occasion, many citizens took to social media platforms to post mesmerising photographs and videos of the spectacle.

According to the reports, the eclipse started at 1:32 pm and the citizens were able to watch the celestial event from 5:40 pm to 6:19 pm. Special arrangements were made at Birla Planetarium where people were seen witnessing the eclipse.

During the



lunar eclipse, the moon turns red due to the Rayleigh scattering effect. It is the same phenomenon that is responsible for making the sky look blue and the sunset red.

Meanwhile, temples across the State were shut on Tuesday due to the eclipse. Chilkur Balaji temple was reportedly shut for 20 hours from 8 am on Tuesday to 6 am on Wednesday.

The total lunar eclipse on Tuesday was the last for about the next three years. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14, 2025.