Shillong, March 2 Residents of Meghalaya are set to witness the final phase of a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening, with the northeastern state expected to have a clearer view of the celestial event compared to most parts of the country.
In Shillong, the moonrise is expected at 5:23 pm, while the totality phase will end at 5:33 pm. However, the full eclipse will conclude at 6:48 pm, giving observers a viewing window of about one hour and 25 minutes from moonrise, according to officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.
IMD officials added that weather conditions are likely to remain favorable for viewing in most parts of Meghalaya.
"According to the current forecast, we expect generally clear to partly cloudy skies over Shillong and surrounding areas on Tuesday evening. This should allow people to witness the eclipse without major weather-related obstructions," an IMD official told