Lunar Eclipse 2023: Cosmic wonder captured! See stunning visuals of ‘Chandra Grahan’

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India along with the rest of Asia, Europe and Africa have witnessed a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday night. The celestial phenomenon continued till the early hours of Sunday. The moon has been partially eclipsed by the shadow of the earth for some time and gives people in India a chance to witness a partial lunar eclipse. (PTI Photos)

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A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when the moon moves into the earth’s shadow, causing the moon to be darkened. When the moon penetrates partially into the Earth’s umbra or shadow, it is known as a partial lunar eclipse. A view of partial lunar eclipse as seen in the sky from Guwahati, early Sunday. (PTI Photo)

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A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the moon passes into the Earth’s penumbra or partially shaded outer region of the shadow. Partial lunar eclipse as seen from Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

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The penumbral eclipse started at around 11:31 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), but the partial Umbral eclipse, which is more noticeable, will start in the early hours of October 29, at around 1:05 am IST. Lunar eclipse as seen in the sky from Gurugram, in the wee hours of Sunday. (PTI Photo)

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The type and length of a lunar eclipse depend on the Moon’s proximity to the lunar node. A lunar eclipse is seen in the sky of New Delhi. (ANI Photo)

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A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP Photo)