Lunar Eclipse Later This Month

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Accuweather, 5/16/13 - Mark Paquette

 

An eclipse of the moon will occur later this month, on May 25. This eclipse will be a penumbral eclipse visible across much of the Americas and Africa. According to Space.com, a penumbral eclipse is defined as "This is the least interesting type of eclipse, because the moon is in Earth's faint outer (penumbral) shadow. Unless you're a seasoned skywatcher, you likely won't notice the effect."

So, later this month, it will not be an outstanding show, but if you know what to look for, it will be interesting. Here is a map of where it may be visible:

 

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