Next Lunar Eclipse 21th February 2008
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Next Lunar Eclipse 21th February 2008
An eclipse of the Moon or lunar eclipse can only occur at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped components, one nested inside the other. The outer or penumbral shadow is a zone where the Earth blocks part but not all of the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. There are three types of lunar eclipses: Penumbral - The Moon passes through Earth’s penumbral shadow. These pale eclipses are faint and hard to see. Partial - A portion of the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow. These are easy to see with the unaided eye. Total - The entire Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow. The Moon can turn orange, red or dark brown.
Next Lunar Eclipse
Date : 2008 February 21
Type of Eclipse : Total Eclipse
Region of Eclipse Visibility : c Pacific, Americas, Europe, Africa
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