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Old 09-07-2008, 05:49 AM
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Exclamation Partial Lunar Eclipse, 17th August 2008 - Viewing / Imaging Guide

The Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 17th 2008 will be visible at Moonset for all of Australia, Asia and New Zealand, though New Zealanders will only see the Penumbral stage. Africa and most of Europe will see the Partial Eclipse in it entirety, and South Americans will see the eclipse at Moonrise. North America and Canada won't see this eclipse.

The Partial Lunar Eclipse isn't likely to generate quite the same excitement or media interest as the Total Lunar Eclipse of last August, but they still happen infrequently enough that it's worth making an effort to get up early to check out the Moon as it heads into Earth's shadow.

For Australians and New Zealanders, it will occur as the Moon is setting in the West. In fact for most of us, the Moon will set before it reaches the greatest partial eclipse. West Australian's get the best view this time time around and will see almost the entire eclipse from start to finish.

For more information, including a viewing and imaging guide and where and when you can see it, please see the article:

Partial Lunar Eclipse, 17th August 2008 - Viewing / Imaging Guide

I reckon it's worth getting out of bed for on a Sunday morning.. how about you?

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