Watch Lunar Eclipse 2022 Live: How and Where To Watch Chandra Grahan 2022: Online?

After the recent solar eclipse that happened on October 25, just one day after the festival of Diwali, another celestial phenomenon is set to occur. The last lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2022 is set to happen on November 8. The lunar eclipse of 2022 will be visible in India, many countries in Asia, Australia, North America, parts of Europe, and the majority of South America. It will be a total lunar eclipse meaning all of the Moon would get covered by the earth’s shadow, though the total eclipse would only be visible in certain parts of the world.

As the total lunar eclipse will not be visible in all parts of India, those who are interested in watching it can check out the many online live streams of the event that will be held by multiple organisations. You can check out the live stream of the lunar eclipse 2022 that NASA will be streaming. Moreover, you can also check out the live stream that will be hosted by ‘timeanddate.com’.

This specific lunar eclipse is special since it will be the last total lunar eclipse for the next 3 years. Many other independent YouTubers are also providing free live streams of Chandra Grahan 2022. You can check out the live stream of YouTuber Chuck Astrophotography. Another YouTuber who goes by the online username of Ray’s Astrophotography is also hosting a live stream where you can watch the lunar eclipse live. 

The total lunar eclipse would only be visible from certain parts of eastern India, while the rest of the country will be able to witness a partial lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse will happen in the following stages and at the given times, as per NASA’s official website:

• The Penumbral Eclipse Begins at 01:32 pm IST where the moon will begin to enter the first the outer part of Earth’s shadow and will start to get dimmer. 

• The Partial Eclipse will begin at 2.39 pm IST when the Moon will be partially covered by the Earth’s shadow and will appear as if there is a portion of the Moon missing/darkened. 

• The Total Eclipse will begin at 3.47 pm IST and the entire Moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow or umbra. The colour of the moon will appear as if it’s copper red. If you want a clearer view of this stage of the eclipse, it is recommended to use a telescope or a pair of binoculars. 

• The Total Eclipse will end at 5.12 pm IST and as the Moon starts moving away from the Earth’s shadow, it will start to turn into a partial lunar eclipse once again. 

• The Partial Eclipse will end at 6.19 pm as most of the moon will move away from under the Earth’s umbra or shadow. At this point, only a small portion of the moon will remain dimmed/hidden. 

• The lunar eclipse will be completely over at 7.20 pm IST as the moon will completely move away from under the Earth’s shadow. The last lunar eclipse of the year will be over.

Watch Live Streaming of Lunar Eclipse - November 8 2022

As per NASA, a lunar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth align in such a way that the Moon passes under the Earth’s shadow. When a total lunar eclipse happens, the entirety of the Moon comes under the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow called the umbra and it turns the colour of copper-red. Due to this reason, lunar eclipses are often called 'Blood Moons'.