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Thursday, October 24, 2024 Vol. LXXXVII, no. 43 NEW SERIES
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Those who got up real early on Friday morning may have caught a glimpse of a rare celestial phenomenon, the longest partial eclipse to take place since 1440. The eclipse was visible from about 2 to about 5:30 a.m., peaking at about 4 a.m., when 95 percent of the moon was in part of the earth’s shadow, turning much of the moon into a deep red. This photo was captured at Machicomoco State Park.
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