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Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Partial lunar eclipse, magnitude 0.971

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Event Estimates

TypePartial Lunar
Peak Time12:05 PM UTC
StatusConfirmed
* Detailed local timings and magnitude require precise geolocation.

Region

This eclipse is centered at -5.30°, 179.53°. Check the map for the full path of visibility.

Magnitude0.971

Shadow Geometry

Umbra Radius4498 km
Penumbra Radius8244 km
* Calculated using NASA JPL ephemerides and shadow cone geometry

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