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July's full 'Buck Moon' wows skywatchers despite lackluster lunar eclipse

06/07/2020 09:35 AM | Click to read full article

Overnight on Saturday and Sunday (July 4 and 5), July's full "Buck Moon" dipped through the outermost edges in a penumbral lunar eclipse. While the lunar eclipse was subtle and difficult to see — one eclipse expert said it would "invisible" — the full moon was still a spectacular sight for skywatchers around the world.  

This weekend's eclipse was the third of four penumbral lunar eclipses in lunar eclipses.

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