Lunar Eclipse 2018: Blood Moon takes over the skies as it happened

New Delhi : Millions of people globally kept their eyes opened to watch the spectacular transition of bright moon to blood red moon. The celestial phenomenon knocked the world on July 27 at 11:45 pm and slowly wrapped off on July 28 at 4:58 am. The completely wholesome event consisting of heavenly bodies kept the whole world awestruck.

The longest Lunar eclipse of 21st century was visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon lined up perfectly, casting Earth’s shadow on the moon. But star gazers in the Delhi and most parts in India missed out the event due to clouds on the skies and unfavourable weather condition.

Now, astronomy fans will have to wait for January 19, 2019 to see another lunar eclipse. Sources confirmed that close to 2,000 stargazers thronged to Nehru Planetarium to witness the century’s longest lunar eclipse but returned downhearted.

Indeed the technology driven world has helped people to enjoy the live stream of lunar eclipse 2018 via television channels, YouTube videos and off-course the best shots by NASA.

Many sky gazers also spotted planet Mars which shined the brightest next to the moon. Over the coming days, Mars will be at its closest point to Earth since 2003, visible as a "bright red star" where skies are clear.