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This February, space lovers will be able to catch a glimpse of a rare penumbral lunar eclipse
07.02.2017 10:40
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This February, space lovers will be able to catch a glimpse of a rare penumbral lunar eclipse

From 10:30pm on February 10, Brits may be able to notice subtle shadowing over the Moon without the need of a telescope, provided it’s a clear night.

The eclipse will be at its most visible at around 00:43pm on February 11, and the celestial event will end at approximately 02:52pm.

It will be visible from Europe, most of Asia and North America, and Africa.

Snow Moon

This month’s full moon is often referred to as a Snow Moon.

The reason is down to the heaviest flurries of the year historically falling in February.

The full moon has also been dubbed the Hunger Moon by some tribes, who struggled to hunt for food as a result of the deep snow.

The moon will rise at 4:44pm on the evening of February 10, setting at 07:30 the following morning.

It will rise again at 5:56pm on February 11.

www.thesun.co.uk

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