Penumbral Lunar Eclipse June 5-6, 2020: The much talked Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, also known as Strawberry Moon will be perceived on June 5 at 11.15 PM IST till June 6, 02.34 AM IST. During the eclipse, the earth, the moon, and the sun will align in an almost straight line.
In 2020 we will get to see a total of four penumbral lunar eclipses, out of which the first one took place between January 10 to January 11 as the Pink Moon.
Pregnant women should avoid stepping out during an eclipse: Well, this is the most common belief especially in Asia. It is believed that eclipse can result in crooked joints and fingers. But this belief does not have any scientific explanation.
Looking at the eclipse can cause damage to your eyes: According to the reports, looking at a solar eclipse through naked eyes can damage your eyes severely. Meanwhile, looking at a lunar eclipse directly does not cause any damage to the eyes.
Avoid eating and drinking during an eclipse: This is an age-old myth that one must avoid eating and drinking during an eclipse, however, there’s no scientific explanation behind it.
Two weeks after the Strawberry Moon Eclipse, on June 21, 2020, comes a beautiful “ring of fire” eclipse of the Sun and will be visible in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and two weeks later on July 5, 2020, there’s another penumbral lunar eclipse, the Thunder Moon Eclipse that will be visible in North America, though only a small portion of the full moon will go dim.