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Celestial Events

Total Lunar Eclipse July 2018 & Mars Opposition in Pakistan

On 27th July 2018, it is going to be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century. The totality spans 1 hour 42 minutes and 57 seconds. This night is a special one as planet Mars will be in opposition (that is closest to Earth) which will be its closest approach since 2003. The most wonderful thing about this night is that greatest...

Total Lunar Eclipse 2018 in Pakistan 0

Celestial Events

Total Lunar Eclipse of 31st Jan 2018 in Pakistan

Total Lunar Eclipse in Karachi, Pakistan in Jan 2018: Total Lunar Eclipse happens twice a year but not necessarily at a same location on the planet Earth. Many of my Astronomy students and followers have been asking me about Lunar Eclipses as to when is it happening, how to observe it and what causes the eclipse, so this is the post for all of my...