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Stargazers treated to partial eclipse of the Harvest Moon

Anyone looking at last night's sky in Flamborough got quite a show

Those who were looking up at last night's Harvest Moon got quite a show, as skies were clear for a partial lunar eclipse.

With the moon above the horizon during this partial eclipse, it was entirely visible to most of North America, as well as other parts of the world.

Quick facts

- 3.5% of the moon's area was covered by Earth's umbra

- The entire event lasted four hours and six minutes, beginning around 10:15 p.m.

- 38.85% of the world's population would have been able to view the partial phase

According to www.timeanddate.com Canadians will be treated to a full lunar eclipse March 13-14, 2025. In Ontario, it will begin just before midnight on March 13 and end around 6 a.m. on March 14, with about five minutes of totality starting at 2:26 a.m.

 

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