Lunar eclipse Lecture at Patnarsquos science centre on July 29

Patna | Tuesday | 17th July, 2018

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PATNA: Shrikrishna Science Centre in Patna is making arrangements ahead of the century’s longest total lunar eclipse on July 27. A total eclipse was witnessed on January 31 this year.”Amitabh added, “The total lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 43 minutes while partial eclipses, which will precede and follow the total eclipse, will last for more than one hour, making it the longest eclipse of the decade. It will be the longest eclipse as this will continue till 2.43am. Pictures and graphics related to the eclipse be also be displayed.According to Amitabh, “Since it will be a total lunar eclipse, the moon can take on a dramatically colourful appearance from bright orange to blood red and more rarely dark brown to dark grey. The celestial phenomena will be witnessed between July 27 and 28..