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Partial Lunar Eclipse

🗓️ When Sun, Earth
and moon align
…partially

Everywhere where
the moon is visible
at the moment
of eclipse

First occurrence:
Before memory
of humankind

🌖🌗🌘🌒🌓🌔

A Partial Lunar Eclipse is when the Moon only partially enters the Earth’s shadow, causing a part of it to appear darker in the sky.
It’s like taking a dip in the pool on a hot summer day, you still get to feel the cool water, but you’re not fully submerged.

So, what does a Partial Lunar Eclipse look like? It’s like a work of art, with the moon appearing partially obscured by the Earth’s shadow, creating a stunning, crescent-shaped moon.
Like the moon playing hide-and-seek with the earth’s shadow, but only hiding half-way.

Is a Partial Lunar Eclipse worth watching?
On the one hand, it’s a relatively safe event to observe as you don’t need any special equipment or protective gear.
You can tell your friends that you’ve seen a partial lunar haircut in action and it’s a great excuse for a midnight picnic and stargazing party.
And half the fun is better than none!
On the other hand, it can be a bit underwhelming compared to a Total Lunar Eclipse. You may miss the full show if you blink at the wrong moment.

So, how do you celebrate a Partial Lunar Eclipse?

Organize a stargazing party with friends and a picnic under the moonlight while you watch the eclipse unfold.

Watch the eclipse with a telescope or binoculars.

Get your pets involved! Dogs howl at the moon, but have you ever seen a cat watch an eclipse? 

Have a moonlit dance party in your backyard.

    So, grab your friends and telescopes and howl at the Moon!

    🌖🌗🌘🌒🌓🌔

    • While a lunar eclipse sounds similar to a solar eclipse, it’s not the same at all

      An image depicting the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.

      Solar Eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun’s light from reaching Earth.
      The moon is between Earth and sun.
      So we see the moon with the sun hiding behind the moon.
      A Solar Eclipse is a like game of “Shadow Tag”.
      🌞-🌚-🌐

      Lunar Eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sun’s light from reaching the moon.
      The Earth is between sun and moon.
      So we see the sun with the moon hiding behind us on the other side of the Earth.
      A Lunar Eclipse is a game of “Light Block”.
      🌞-🌐-🌕

    • The 3 different types of Lunar Eclipses are:

      Total Lunar Eclipse:
      The Earth completely covers the moon in its shadow.

      Partial Lunar Eclipse:
      Only part of the moon is covered by the Earth’s shadow.

      Penumbral Lunar Eclipse:
      The moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow, causing a subtle darkening of the moon.

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    When a finger is pointing at the moon… 🌝

    the fool looks at the finger ☝️

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