Eclipses 2009
Solar & Lunar Eclipse Dates
Delhi, India
2
Solar Eclipses
4
Lunar Eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse
26 January 2009
Maximum Eclipse: 01:28 PM IST
Annular
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
09 February 2009
Maximum Eclipse: 08:08 PM IST
Penumbral
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
07 July 2009
Maximum Eclipse: 03:08 PM IST
Penumbral
Total Solar Eclipse
22 July 2009
Maximum Eclipse: 08:05 AM IST
Total
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
06 August 2009
Maximum Eclipse: 06:09 AM IST
Penumbral
Partial Lunar Eclipse
01 January 2010
Maximum Eclipse: 12:52 AM IST
Partial
About Eclipses
Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, blocking sunlight. This happens only during New Moon (Amavasya).
Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Occurs when Earth comes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. This happens only during Full Moon (Pournami).
Types of Eclipses
- Total: Complete coverage of the celestial body
- Partial: Only a portion is covered
- Annular: Ring of sunlight visible around the Moon (Solar only)
- Penumbral: Moon passes through Earth's lighter outer shadow (Lunar only)