Friday, April 10, 2015

APOD 4.3

Total lunar eclipses are stunning and rare sights to see, but for those lucky enough to be in the right area it is a treat that must not be passed up. For Californians, this will be the third of four total lunar eclipses in this recent tetrad, of which there have so far only been eight in the entirety of the 21st century. Granted this one was quite short, shortest of this century, it was still quite the sight to see. The final one shall be in September 21st, of which astronomers will definitely be keeping an eye on.

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