Eclipses 1991
Solar & Lunar Eclipse Dates
Delhi, India
2
Solar Eclipses
4
Lunar Eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse
16 January 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 05:22 AM IST
Annular
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
30 January 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 11:28 AM IST
Penumbral
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
27 June 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 08:44 AM IST
Penumbral
Total Solar Eclipse
12 July 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 12:36 AM IST
Total
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
26 July 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 11:37 PM IST
Penumbral
Partial Lunar Eclipse
21 December 1991
Maximum Eclipse: 04:03 PM 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)