Last Lunar Eclipse in 2023 to Take Place Saturday Night

© AP Photo / Themba HadebeA blood moon rises over Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century. The so-called "blood moon" Friday, when it turns a deep red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earth's shadow on the moon.
A blood moon rises over Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century. The so-called blood moon Friday, when it turns a deep red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earth's shadow on the moon. - Sputnik India, 1920, 28.10.2023
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Sky-watchers worldwide including those in India will be able to witness the last partial lunar eclipse of 2023 on Saturday Night.
The last partial lunar eclipse of 2023 will be visible on Saturday night, providing a magnificent sight for skywatchers worldwide, including those in India.

"Prepare for the year's biggest cosmic event, sky watchers and aficionados!" the Indian Meteorological Department announced on X (previously Twitter), noting that there will be a partial lunar eclipse on 28-29 October.

"Watch Earth's orbit around the Sun and Moon to see the wonders of astronomy in action", the post added.
Earth's shadow appears extremely dark on the side of the Moon facing the planet during a partial eclipse. The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determines what is visible to observers from Earth during a partial lunar eclipse.

It is predicted to begin at 11.31 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) and to progressively cover the Moon's surface with the darker part of the Earth's shadow, called the umbra, by midnight, or around 1 am IST.

The eclipse will be visible to individuals in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North and East South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica in addition to many locations in India.
In this photo released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-3, the word for “moon craft” in Sanskrit, lifts off from Sriharikota, India.  - Sputnik India, 1920, 17.10.2023
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