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Did you catch the lunar eclipse above SoCal Tuesday night?
The lunar eclipse was more visible in other parts of the world. Here's the harvest moon over Istanbul last night. In L.A. only a tiny bite was taken out.
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On Tuesday night, not only were we privy to the second supermoon this summer (brighter and larger than normal), but to a partial lunar eclipse as well. However, in L.A. may have had to squint because only about 3.5% of the moon's surface was blackened here by the Earth's umbra, or the darkest part of its shadow.
How to watch: Just look up. No glasses were needed.
The timing: The moon rose over Southern California at 6:52 p.m., and you saw the largest bite taken out of it at 7:44 p.m. The bite disappeared by 8:15 p.m. and the moon fully brightened by 9:48 p.m. when it was no longer in the Earth's shadow.
What's next: A total lunar eclipse will be visible from Southern California on March 13, 2025 at about 11:58 p.m. The next supermoon will be visible on October 17, 2024.
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