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Feb. 18, 2008 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: Total lunar eclipse to occur on Wednesday evening
What: A total lunar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, February 20, as the full moon passes into the Earth’s shadow.
When: The times for the eclipse are as follows:
Moon enters the faint penumbral shadow - - 6:35 p.m.
Penumbral shadow first visible - - - -around 7:10 p.m.
Partial eclipse begins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7:43 p.m.
Total eclipse begins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9:00 p.m.
Mid - eclipse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9:26 p.m.
Total eclipse ends - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9:52 p.m.
Partial eclipse ends - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11:09 p.m.
Penumbral shadow last visible - - - around 11:45 p.m.
The next total lunar eclipse visible from central Wisconsin will occur
December 20, 2010.
Information may be found at www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/15357796.html
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