West Coast: SFGATE
Near-total lunar eclipse to occur this week, longest of the century
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The eclipse will begin at approximately 11:19 p.m. Thursday and, at
its peak, should cover about 97% of the moon. During the celestial
event, the Earth, Sun and moon align, with the Earth in the middle,
causing the planet to cast a shadow on its moon.
Lasting 3 hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, the partial lunar eclipse,
which coincides with a Beaver Moon, will be the longest partial lunar
eclipse of the century, according to data from NASA. The longest total
eclipse of the century occurred on July 27, 2018, lasting 1 hour and
42 minutes.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Near-total-lunar-eclipse-friday-16622340.php
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