Eclipses 1955
Solar & Lunar Eclipse Dates
Delhi, India
2
Solar Eclipses
3
Lunar Eclipses
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
08 January 1955
Maximum Eclipse: 06:02 PM IST
Penumbral
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
05 June 1955
Maximum Eclipse: 07:52 PM IST
Penumbral
Total Solar Eclipse
20 June 1955
Maximum Eclipse: 09:40 AM IST
Total
Partial Lunar Eclipse
29 November 1955
Maximum Eclipse: 10:29 PM IST
Partial
Annular Solar Eclipse
14 December 1955
Maximum Eclipse: 12:31 PM IST
Annular
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)