This year 2011 is ending with a complete lunar eclipse on 10th December 2011. This is a rare seen second lunar eclipse in a year, first was the biggest and observed on 15th June 2011. Now the second is on 10-12-2011.
Lunar Eclipse Timings:
Starts - 5:02 PM IST
Develops Completely at - 6:10 PM IST
Total Phase between : 7:38 PM to 8:28 PM IST
Ends Partially at - 9:48 PM
Lunar Eclipse Completely Ends at : 11:02 PM IST
IST = GMT + 5:30
This eclipse can be completely observed from Asia and Australia where others will miss few parts. But overall total world can witness this eclipse.
This is going to be the longest completely observed eclipse for 52 Mins. This record is going to be safe till 2018.
Few Precautions to be taken bath with cold water and chant mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Shiva like the Ashtakshara Mantra or Mrityunjaya Mantra. This is done whenever Surya and Chandra are under the influence of Rahu
