Partial Lunar Eclipse 2019: Stunning captures of Chandra Grahan from around the world

New Delhi, July 17: Moon will never lose its charm and has always fascinated people from all arenas of life. India witnessed a partial view of the lunar eclipse on Wednesday and some people were disciplined enough to roll out of bed to see it! This was the last lunar eclipse of the year 2019.

The partial lunar eclipse began from 1:31 am on July 17. The maximum eclipse occurred at 3 am and the partial eclipse will end at 4:29 am. The phenomenon was also visible from Australia, Africa, South America, Asia and most of Europe.

Meanwhile, people have taken to Twitter sharing pictures of the celestial occurrence. Photos of the stunning natural phenomenon are pouring in from various countries on social media.

Our meteorologists have been out in force capturing the peak of the #LunarEclipse this evening #loveukweather pic.twitter.com/2M1Ntq6Fao

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 16, 2019

#LunarEclipse #LunarEclipse2019
Captured in Kolhapur, India pic.twitter.com/PPnIZQa4Il

— Sourabh Joshi (@SourabhSci) July 16, 2019

Partial lunar eclipse in India🌒 .The last total lunar eclipse took place on January 21, 2019 and the next total lunar eclipse will be visible on May 26, 2021. And today of all days exactly 50years (16 july,1969)since the #Apollo11 mission blasted off to the moon.🌙🌒 pic.twitter.com/G07JhHDpZC

— Pratibha kharkwal (@PratibhaKhrkwal) July 16, 2019

Is there something called as moonkissed? 😬 #LunarEclipse #India pic.twitter.com/X8YTZP1oY7

— farash04 (@farash04) July 16, 2019

Partial #LunarEclipse update at 03:23 in India:

Screenshots from the livestream by Time and Date (@timeanddate) on their YouTube channel. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/UBjw4JAEAZ

— bleuowlf (@bleuowlf) July 16, 2019

#LunarEclipse taken from my garden in Little Torrington #northdevon pic.twitter.com/tJoLXYruDG

— Larryware by Emily (@LarrywareEmily) July 16, 2019

So this was a golden opportunity for the sky enthusiasts in the country as the eclipse was visible almost throughout the night

The next total lunar eclipse will not take place until May 26, 2021, though there will be penumbral eclipses before that.