Eclipses 1973
Solar & Lunar Eclipse Dates
Delhi, India
3
Solar Eclipses
4
Lunar Eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse
04 January 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 09:15 PM IST
Annular
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
19 January 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 02:47 AM IST
Penumbral
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
16 June 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 02:19 AM IST
Penumbral
Total Solar Eclipse
30 June 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 05:07 PM IST
Total
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
15 July 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 05:08 PM IST
Penumbral
Partial Lunar Eclipse
10 December 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 07:14 AM IST
Partial
Annular Solar Eclipse
24 December 1973
Maximum Eclipse: 08:31 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)