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Lunar Eclipse, Full Moon Arrive Friday, October 18
A penumbral lunar eclipse will coincide with a full, or hunter's, moon in Windsor on Fri., Oct. 18, 2013. Here's a look at what viewing conditions will be like in town.
The night sky will be illuminated by a full moon on Fri., Oct. 18, but it’s not just any full moon.
Friday’s moon will be partially blocked by the earth’s shadow, causing a penumbral lunar eclipse, according to Space.com.
While just a partial eclipse, the appearance of the earth’s shadow on the surface of the moon will be visible to the naked eye, Space.com reports.
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Additionally, clouds in the sky today are expected to dissipate as night draws near, creating mostly clear conditions for moon-viewing.
Friday’s moon is also called a Hunter’s Moon, as it is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon.
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The partial eclipse will reach its deepest point, according to Space.com, at about 7:50 p.m.
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