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Tag Archives: Lunar Eclipse

Longest (Partial) Lunar Eclipse in Centuries Later This Week

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Rick SpilmanNovember 15, 2021

On late Thursday, November 18, and early Friday, November 19, those watching the sky over much of the globe will see the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years. The eclipse will last for nearly 3 and a half … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged apogee, Beaver minimoon, Lunar Eclipse, partial lunar eclipse

Four Hour Lunar Eclipse in One Minute

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Rick SpilmanApril 4, 2015

In case you missed the lunar eclipse early this morning, visible from 2AM to 6:30AM Pacific time, here is the four hour eclipse in one minute,courtesy of the Los Angeles’ Griffith Observatory. Thanks to Phil Leon for passing it along. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Griffith Observatory, Lunar Eclipse

First Solstice Lunar Eclipse in 456 years

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Rick SpilmanDecember 19, 2010

Sailors in the western hemisphere will see the first lunar eclipse to fall on the solstice in the last 456 years.   According to NASA, the last time the two celestial events happened at the same time was in AD 1554. Solstice Lunar … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Lunar Eclipse, moon, Solstice
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