Yesterday, July 16, 2019, the world witnessed a lunar eclipse and it was a sight to behold. The stargazers watched the Earth cross between the sun and moon, causing a shadow on the lunar surface. People all across the globe could watch the partial lunar eclipse, in fact, some places in Asia and Australia could even see the eclipse till early Wednesday morning. However, people from the polar climes of Greenland and northern Russia weren't able to watch the lunar eclipse. The cosmic event coincided with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch, on July 16, 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins set off for the first-time moon landing. Social media is flooded with breath-taking pictures of the lunar eclipse from all around the world. Right from South Africa to India, pictures, videos and live-streaming of the partial lunar eclipse are a treat to the eyes, especially to the star-gazers. Lunar Eclipse 2019: Date and Sutak Time in India for Chandra Grahan.
Lunar eclipse pictures from all around the world:
View from New Delhi, India
Partial #LunarEclipse, as seen in the skies of Delhi. The partial eclipse which began at 1.31 AM, is the last lunar eclipse of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ff78pThbEG
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Lunar eclipse from Switzerland
#Mondfinsternis #LunarEclipse Switzerland - what a view from home pic.twitter.com/B3XMjEdeVH
— Christian W. Michel (@cwmichel) July 16, 2019
London's view
#LunarEclipse in London! 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/oxlpoLFsil
— mmchoochoo (@mmchoochoo) July 16, 2019
View from Bantshire
Stunning #LunarEclipse here in Bantshire pic.twitter.com/U8ZkmxNUjd
— Bantshire University (@BantshireUni) July 16, 2019
From Bath, UK
My view of the #Apollo50 #LunarEclipse from Bath, UK. 📷
What a beauty. pic.twitter.com/H1t5nZjIx1
— Jamie (@okayjamie) July 16, 2019
Visuals from Little Torrington
#LunarEclipse taken from my garden in Little Torrington #northdevon pic.twitter.com/tJoLXYruDG
— Larryware by Emily (@LarrywareEmily) July 16, 2019
Witham, Essex
#LunarEclipse Witham,Essex 😁 pic.twitter.com/ZmZsoKldp6
— Tornadotitan (@TORNADOTITAN) July 16, 2019
From Dartford, Kent
#LunarEclipse #LunarEclipse2019 great view in Dartford, Kent @VirtualAstro @Astroguyz @bbcsoutheast @BBCWthrWatchers @Schafernaker @Lauratobin1 @metoffice @NatureUK @Team4Nature @BBCStargazing pic.twitter.com/HazQKxsAm6
— Amar (@Amar___Jeet) July 16, 2019
From South Wales
Here’s my shit photo of the #LunarEclipse from South Wales 🏴 pic.twitter.com/ZIikOaq6EN
— Richard Parker (@hairychord) July 16, 2019
Portland
Tonight's lunar eclipse from Portland #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/BRXwB0On10
— Debby Saunders (@debbyseamist) July 16, 2019
Kanpur, India
Partial #LunarEclipse, as seen in the cloudy skies of Kanpur. pic.twitter.com/trcBs62DVX
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 16, 2019
Lunar eclipse also known as chandra grahan in India comes along with some spiritual rituals and taboos. This Lunar eclipse is said to be the last of 2019 and started at around 1.31 am and ended before dawn on Wednesday.
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