A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from various parts of Nepal on Tuesday evening (Falgun 19). The eclipse is considered rare because the Moon will rise already in an eclipsed state, making it a special astronomical event, according to senior astronomer Prof. Dr. Jayant Acharya of Valmiki Campus.
According to Acharya, the Moon will rise in Kathmandu at 6:04 PM. As it emerges above the horizon, more than half of the Moon will be covered by the Earth’s dark shadow. This celestial event will be clearly visible from Kathmandu for about one hour. After 7:04 PM, the Moon will gradually move out of the Earth’s main shadow.
No special equipment or protective glasses are required to observe a lunar eclipse. Unlike a solar eclipse, it does not harm the eyes, so it can be safely viewed with the naked eye from an open area.
He further noted that after this event, the next partial solar eclipse visible from Nepal will occur only in the year 2084 BS.
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