October 28-29: All of India set to witness the October 28-29 lunar eclipse

This week, a partial lunar eclipse is set to grace the skies, marking the second celestial event of the month following the annular solar eclipse on October 14.
As reported by space.com, this lunar spectacle will be observable across various regions, including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has stated that India, in particular, will have a clear view of the moon’s gradual obscuring around midnight.
While the moon will enter the penumbral phase at midnight on October 28, the umbral phase, where the eclipse becomes more pronounced, will commence in the early hours of October 29.
The umbral phase of this lunar eclipse is scheduled to start at 1:05 am on October 29 and will conclude at 2:24 am. The eclipse’s total duration will span 1 hour and 19 minutes, as detailed by the government agency.
In India, the next lunar eclipse visible from the country will take place on September 7, 2025, and it will be a total eclipse.

Unlike solar eclipses, watching the moon being shadowed by the Earth is entirely safe for the naked eye.

In-The-Sky.org has mapped out the path from which the lunar eclipse can be observed, with New Delhi, in particular, offering a southwestern view of the event.
At the pinnacle of the eclipse, the moon will be positioned 62 degrees above the horizon, according to in-the-sky.