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Title: partial lunar eclipse friday oct 18
Post by: sky otter on October 17, 2013, 06:30:29 PM


http://local.msn.com/lunar-eclipse-friday-where-to-see-it-2?partner=msn

10/17/2013.
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Lunar Eclipse Friday:
Where to See ItThe eclipse will be most visible for the United States and Canada at 7:50 p.m.EDT.

Due to the timing of the eclipse, the moonrise will not be high enough for western parts of North America to view.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible Friday into Saturday night for those living from eastern Canada and the upper Northeast to Africa and most of Europe.

At 23:51 UTC, the fullest coverage of the moon by Earth's shadow will occur, lasting for 239 minutes.

The eclipse will be most visible for the United States and Canada at 7:50 p.m. EDT. Due to the timing of the eclipse, the moonrise will not be high enough for western parts of North America to view; its peak will not reach so far west and will only be visible for Africa and Europe.



nice colored maps at the link
Title: Re: partial lunar eclipse friday oct 18
Post by: ArMaP on October 17, 2013, 11:34:16 PM
Rain expect tomorrow for where I am, no eclipse for me. :(