Total Lunar Eclipse ~ 21 December 2010

Total Lunar Eclipse ~ 21 December 2010

A total lunar eclipse will occur on December 21, 2010. It is the 2nd of two lunar eclipses in 2010. The first was a partial lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010. It will take place in Mrigashira constellation and Gemini sign. This total lunar eclipse will be unique being winter solstice and December full moon. These three events have not synchronized since 1703. It will be visible after midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 21 in North andSouth America. The beginning of the total eclipse will be visible from northern Europe just before sunrise. The end of the total eclipse will be visible rising at sunset for Japan and northeastern Asia; it also appears very visible to the Philippines just after sunset (as in Partial lunar eclipse). It may visible in North Eastern states of India during Moon rise. In North Eastern states of India – Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh etc. This Chandra Grahan will not be visible in rest of the places of India. West part of Africa can also see some partial eclipse.

It will be the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years, the last being on February 20, 2008. It is also called the Christmas lunar eclipse. Eclipse occurs between 01:40 – 02:53 Hrs (EST) of USA. It will not be good for the people born under Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Aquarius moon signs or ascendants. It is not a good period for Mrigashira nakshatra natives. For others, not much effects will be seen. Effects of eclipse are neglible for people who live in other parts of the world on that day.