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lunar eclipse

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lunar eclipse
See under eclipse.
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Noun1.lunar eclipselunar eclipse - the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
eclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another

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The first lunar eclipse in 2 1/2 years will occur on Saturday, but the darkened moon will be a no-show for stargazers in Los Angeles, astronomers said Thursday.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into Earth's shadow, and a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth.
Around this dial, the motion of a hand indicates the solar and lunar eclipses during a period of 18 years.
 
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