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Watch the total lunar eclipse on 21 February

18 February 2008

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SOHO catches a total lunar eclipse

Credits: SOHO

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Visibility of the total lunar eclipse, 20 Feb 2008

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This is a map showing the visibility of the total lunar eclipse on 20 Feb 2008.

P1: Penumbral eclipse begins (not visible to the eye)
U1: Partial eclipse begins
U2: Total eclipse begins
U3: Total eclipse ends
U4: Partial eclipse ends
P4: Penumbral eclipse ends (not visible to the eye)

Credits: NASA (F. Espenak)