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Lunar Eclipse Coming This Week

24 Aug to 27 Aug
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The eclipse will begin as the moon enters Earth’s penumbra at roughly 10 p.m. ET, but that’s not when you want to go out to start observing.

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Lunar eclipses occur when Earth slips between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the lunar surface.

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CBC24 Aug

A partial lunar eclipse will occur in the skies over Canada on August 27-28, roughly two weeks after a total solar eclipse was seen in parts of Europe. The eclipse will reach its maximum coverage at 93% by midnight ET and will be visible across most of the country. According to Elaina Hyde, director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory, the moon's appearance during this event may appear red, but not completely so…

Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week →
Time25 Aug

A blood moon lunar eclipse will occur on August 27-28, visible to 3.6 billion people worldwide, with 96% of the full moon's face falling into Earth's shadow. This type of eclipse occurs during a full moon, but only about 29% of all lunar eclipses are total eclipses like this one. The event will last five hours and 38 minutes, although observers in certain regions may not be able to see it due to the moon's position…

Summer Is Ending With a 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse. Here's What To Know. →
NBC News27 Aug

A near-total lunar eclipse is set to be visible across the U.S. on Thursday night, with nearly the entire moon (96.2% at its peak) being shrouded in Earth's shadow. The eclipse will begin at 9:23 p.m. ET and will reach its peak at 12:12 a.m. ET. Skywatchers can view the eclipse safely with their naked eye or use binoculars and telescopes to capture more dramatic views. This is a rare opportunity for people in North…

A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. Thursday night →
The Globe and Mail27 Aug

On Thursday night, Canadians in eastern and central regions will witness a nearly total lunar eclipse, starting at 9:22 p.m. ET, as the Earth's shadow covers most of the moon's surface. The event will reach its peak around 12:13 a.m. ET, with about 95% of the moon in near-total darkness. A small portion of the moon's top edge will remain illuminated and retain its normal color. The eclipse is visible without any…

Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday night →

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  1. 24 Aug

    Lunar eclipses occur when the moon moves through Earth’s shadow, called its umbra.

    3 outlets · CBC
  2. 27 Aug

    The real action gets underway, however, at 10:33 p.m. ET, when Earth’s shadow starts to envelop the lunar surface, appearing to take a “bite” out of the lunar disk.

    2 outlets · NBC News

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Where to start Summer Is Ending With a 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse. Here's What To Know. TIME

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  • 27 Aug Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday nightOn Thursday night, Canadians in eastern and central regions will witness a nearly total lunar eclipse, starting at 9:22 p.m. ET, as the Earth's shadow covers most of the moon's surface. The event will reach its peak around 12:13 a.m. ET, with about 95% of the moon in near-total darkness. A small portion of the moon's top edge will remain illuminated and retain its normal color. The eclipse is visible without any…The Globe and Mail
  • 27 Aug A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. Thursday nightA near-total lunar eclipse is set to be visible across the U.S. on Thursday night, with nearly the entire moon (96.2% at its peak) being shrouded in Earth's shadow. The eclipse will begin at 9:23 p.m. ET and will reach its peak at 12:12 a.m. ET. Skywatchers can view the eclipse safely with their naked eye or use binoculars and telescopes to capture more dramatic views. This is a rare opportunity for people in North…NBC News
  • 25 Aug Summer Is Ending With a 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse. Here's What To Know.A blood moon lunar eclipse will occur on August 27-28, visible to 3.6 billion people worldwide, with 96% of the full moon's face falling into Earth's shadow. This type of eclipse occurs during a full moon, but only about 29% of all lunar eclipses are total eclipses like this one. The event will last five hours and 38 minutes, although observers in certain regions may not be able to see it due to the moon's position…Time
  • 24 Aug Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this weekA partial lunar eclipse will occur in the skies over Canada on August 27-28, roughly two weeks after a total solar eclipse was seen in parts of Europe. The eclipse will reach its maximum coverage at 93% by midnight ET and will be visible across most of the country. According to Elaina Hyde, director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory, the moon's appearance during this event may appear red, but not completely so…CBC

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