Last total lunar eclipse for three years arrives Tuesday
The total lunar eclipse will be visible across Asia, Australia, and the rest of the Pacific after sunset,
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throughout North America in the early morning hours (the further west, the better). As an added bonus,
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Uranus, which like a bright star, will be visible barely a finger's width above the moon.
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From 5:16 a.m., totality will last for almost 1 and a half hours. to 6:41 a.m. EST – when the Earth is halfway between the moon and the s
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It will be referred to as a "blood moon" and will be a reddish-orange colour due to the light from Earth's sunsets and sunrises.
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According to NASA researchers, the moon will be 242,740 miles away at the time of maximum eclipse. If the sky is clear, binoculars and telescopes will improve viewing.
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If the weather cooperates, South America will see the lunar eclipse on Tuesday. Africa, the Middle East, and the majority of Europe will have to wait until 2025 if they decide to withdraw totally.
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This year has seen two complete lunar eclipses; the first occurred in May. It won't happen again until 2025. There will be numerous partial lunar eclipses in the interim.