Key Points
The remarkably rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 put on a great show for viewers in parts of Australia, Indonesia, East Timor and other regions..
Typically, solar eclipses are followed by lunar eclipses and this time is no different..
In New Delhi, the penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible in the south-eastern part of the sky, lying about 40 degrees above the horizon at the time of the greatest eclipse..
Unlike other kinds of eclipses, penumbral lunar eclipses are subtle events that are usually difficult to observe..
Penumbral lunar eclipses usually have quite a subtle effect on the Moon and the effect is usually imperceptible unless you pay very close attention...
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