A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on May 5. The penumbral eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Moon passes through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow.
Prof R.C. Kapoor, formerly with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, said that the phenomenon would be visible in India.
“The penumbral eclipse of the Moon begins at 8.44 p.m., reaches a maximum at 10.53 p.m. on May 5 and ends at 1.02 a.m. on May 6, 2023. It will, in principle, be visible in India, but hard to notice a few per cent loss in the brightness,” said Prof Kapoor.