The first lunar eclipse of 2018, a total eclipse, on January 31 will be visible from India, a senior scientist said here today. In India, the January 31 lunar eclipse will start from 5.18 pm, the total eclipse will start at 6.21 pm and it will last till 7.37 pm, he said. The lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 16 minutes in India, Duari said. The celestial event will also be visible from large parts of the US, northeastern Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia, he said. The next total lunar eclipse that will be visible from India will take place on July 27, 2018, Duari said.

Source: dna January 23, 2018 13:30 UTC