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Total Lunar Eclipse on Sept. 7–8 to Bathe India in an 82‑Minute ‘Blood Moon’

Astronomers say the Moon’s red hue will come from sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, and the spectacle can be watched safely with the naked eye across much of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Overview

India’s official Positional Astronomical Centre lists the umbral phase from 9:57 pm IST on Sept. 7 to 1:27 am IST on Sept. 8, with totality from about 11:00 pm to 12:22–12:23 am (roughly 82–83 minutes).
All phases will be visible across India, with broader visibility spanning Asia, Africa, Australia and parts of Europe; about 85% of the world’s population can see at least some portion.
In the UK, the eclipse begins before moonrise, so observers should catch the latter stages after about 7:30 pm BST with the Moon low on the eastern horizon.
Indian organisers have scheduled public watch events and education sessions, including GUJCOST programmes statewide in Gujarat and a Jyotirvidya Parisanstha event in Pune with telescopes and livestreams.
Viewing requires no protective eyewear; binoculars or telescopes enhance detail, and steady, low‑ISO long‑exposure shots on tripods are recommended for photographing the red‑orange Moon.