Saturday, January 11, 2020
Saudi Arabia witnesses Semi-Shadow Lunar Eclipse
The first lunar eclipse of the year 2020 is witnessed in Saudi Arabia and other Arab states on Friday, According to the Astronomical society of Saudi Arabia the lunar eclipse had lasted for 4 hours and 4 minutes on 10th Jan 2020. Trending : First White snow blanket of year 2020 in some regions of Saudi Arabia
The lunar eclipse semi-shadow started at 8:08 PM, when the moon starts entering the penumbra zone. The lunar eclipse reached its peak at 10:10 PM before reaching the full moon phase at 10:21 PM at ended at 00:12 AM of 11th Jan 2020. Read : Your health insurance to work now on your iqama in Saudi Arabia
- Few days back, Saudi Arabia witnessed Solar Eclipse with ring of fire, The event enjoyed many with their naked eyes, Even though the officials warned from watching any solar eclipse with the naked eyes.
- This year 2020 is going to be miraculous for most of the sky-watchers as there are more eclipses including solar and lunar eclipses is going to happen in this year. Here is the list of upcoming eclipses, which are going to visible from Saudi Arabia or other parts of the world.
- 26th December 2019 : Ring of Fire - Solar Eclipse
- 10th January 2020 : Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- 5th to 6th June 2020 : Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- 21st Jun 2020 : Partial Solar Eclipse
- 5th July 2020 : Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- 30th November 2020 : Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- 14th December 2020 : Total Solar Eclipse
