Partial Solar Eclipse on 21st June 2020

The partial Solar Eclipse will be visible in Bengaluru on 21st June 2020 (Sunday) from 10:12 hrs to 13:31 hrs; the maximum will be at 11:47 hrs (around 40%). The eclipsing Sun should not be seen without protective and safety equipment.
Due to restrictions in force for Covid19, no arrangement is made for public to view the eclipse event from the campus of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. However, the Planetarium is making arrangements for online webcast of the partial Solar Eclipse. This can be seen at www. taralaya.org, our facebook and youtube channel subject to favourable weather condition.
JNP has made arrangements for goggles for public to safely view the eclipse. Interested persons can obtain these Eclipse Goggles from the Planetarium Book Stall against payment of Rs.35/- per pair. The sale will commence on 18th June 2020 (Thursday) and continue till stocks last or till Saturday. No sales on the day of Eclipse.

'Annular Solar Eclipse' captured at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru on 26th Dec 2019

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Arrangements made by JNP for safe viewing of the Solar Eclipse of December 26, 2019 at J N Planetarium

The Solar Eclipse of December 26 will be a partial solar eclipse in Bengaluru, that is, about 90% of the sun's disc will not be visible to the eye as the Moon passes in front of the disc. Whether the Sun's disc is wholly or partially visible, viewing it with unaided eye has the risk of damaging the eye. J N Planetarium, Bengaluru has made arrangements for safe viewing of the eclipsed Sun from 8 am to about 11:15 am. The following arrangements have been made:

  1. About five telescopes that project the sun's image on to a screen. Viewers can follow all the stages of eclipse in the projected image.
  2. Welder glass #14 through which Sun can be viewed directly
  3. Image of the sun produced by a telescope fitted with a special filter known as Hα filter will be displayed on an LCD monitor
  4. A 12' X 6' poster educating the general public on the fundamentals of solar eclipse will be displayed.
  5. Models to explain the circumstances of an eclipse will be demonstrated and explained.
  6. Some of the trained students will be involved in carrying out measurements during the eclipse.

Let us hope that we get clear skies and a clear disc of the Sun to enjoy this charming celestial spectacle!

We appeal to all the visitors to kindly exercise patience and discipline to enable us to conduct this programme smoothly and efficiently. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

"Mathematics of Eclipses"

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is organizing half a day workshop for high school students to celebrate National Mathematics Day on 22.12.2019. Several activities like estimating the angular size of Sun and Moon, calculating the obscuration and magnitude of the eclipse etc., will be discussed in the workshop. The participants of this workshop will have an opportunity to carryout measurements and calculations during the upcoming solar eclipse on 26th December 2019 at Planetarium.

"Annular Solar Eclipse"

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is organizing a one day workshop for teachers on the topic "Annular Solar Eclipse" on 20.12.2019 between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Charges Rs.300/- per head. Several activities like estimating the angular size of Sun and Moon, calculating the obscuration and magnitude of the eclipse etc., will be discussed in the workshop. Design of low cost (around Rs.1500/-) Sun projecting system suitable for group viewing and conducting activities will also be discussed.

Eclipse goggles are available for sale to the public in Curios located on JNP campus.

Eclipse goggles are available for sale to the public in Curios located on JNP campus. It is available for at discounted price of Rs.35/- and will be available on first come first served basis. Interested may contact office for more information.

Partial Lunar Eclipse on 17th July 2019

A partial Lunar Eclipse will occur on 17th July 2019. The Moon enters the dark region of the Earth's shadow (Umbra) at 01:31. Greatest at 03:01 am and ends at 04:29 am. A Lunar Eclipse can be observed with naked eye. Public can watch the phenomenon from their roof top. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium has made arrangements to view this astronomical event through several telescopes on 17th July between 01:30 am and 04:30 am. Viewing can be done only if the sky is clear. Interested public may please check sky before coming to the planetarium.

Lecture on Eclipses

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is organising a lecture on "Eclipses" for general public on 25th, 26th and 27th July 2018. The concepts related to Eclipses will be discussed through models and experiments.

Seating capacity : 40
Fee : Rs.20/- per head
Batch - I between 1:15 pm & 1:30 pm
Batch - II between 3:15 pm & 3:30 pm
Venue : Basement Hall


Total Lunar Eclipse

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is making arrangements to view the Total Lunar Eclipse occurring on 27th and 28th July 2018 between 11:30 pm and 3:30 am provided the sky is clear. Entry is free.


Total Lunar Eclipse on 31st January 2018

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is making arrangements for public to view the TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE on 31st January 2018 between 6.30 pm and 8:30 pm at the campus. Viewing is possible through different telescopes, provided the sky is clear. Entry is free.


Lunar Eclipse on 31st January 2018 from 16:20 hrs to 21:40 hrs.
Lunar Eclipse kannada

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https://www.iiap.res.in//people/personnel/pshastri/grahana/grahana.html

https://coppermoon18.wordpress.com

A Partial Lunar Eclipse is occurring on the night of August 7, 2017.

The eclipse begins at 22:52 pm reaches maximum at 23:50 and starts receding. The eclipse will be over at 00:48. This eclipse can be seen with naked eye. However, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP) is making arrangements to view the eclipse through telescopes. Viewing of eclipse will be possible, only if the sky is clear. Interested public are requested to check sky conditions and then come to JNP for viewing through the telescopes.

On 9th January 2017, the bright star Rohini will be covered by the Moon for about half an hour from 6.30 pm to 7 pm. People may enjoy the sight with telescopes or even with naked eye. Viewing with telescopes will be arranged from 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. Entry is Free.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is making arrangement to show the Super Moon on 14th November 2016.

Downloadable posters on Transit of Mercury occurring on 9th May 2016.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, is making arrangements for the public to view safely through the telescopes, the event Transit of Mercury occurring on 9th May 2016 from 4.30 pm till Sunset. Entry is free.



Sky Watch program for public is arranged at the planetarium on 6th February from 4.30 am till sunrise. Entry is Free.
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A special Sky Watch programme for public held on 7 th January 2016 from 4.30 am till Sunrise


Arrangements are made for the public to view comets, Solar eclipses and planetary transits. Portable telescopes are arranged in the open area and public watch events through these. During live coverage of such events happening elsewhere, video projectors are used to project the coverage on large screen for the public to see.


Transit of Venus, June 2012

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Visibility of transit of Venus

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Transit of Venus 6th June 2012

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