Lunar eclipse in North America, Feb. 20/21


	Lunar eclipse in North America, Feb. 20/21

enbar

2-1-2008 11:05 PM

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enbar says:

A lunar eclipse will be visible in North America, beginning 8:43 pm EST on Feb. 20 and ending 12:09 a.m. EST Feb. 21 (totality 10:01-10:51).

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2-2-2008 2:54 AM

syncopath

It's best not to stare at the sun during an eclipse.
Jeff Goldblum

2-2-2008 2:56 AM

syncopath

To morrow, I believe, is to be an eclipse of the sun, and I think it perfectly meet and proper that the sun in the heavens, and the glory of the Republic should both go into obscurity and darkness together.
Benjamin F. Wade

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