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lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Three lunar spectacles combined Tuesday night for an epic viewing experience for Texas stargazers: a super harvest moon, a blood moon, and a partial lunar eclipse.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
There are a lot of mixed cosmic energies that are interwoven in the lunar eclipse.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Intuition guides you during the lunar eclipse in Pisces.
—USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
How to see the harvest full supermoon and lunar eclipse
The best times to view the event will depend on your location, but the lunar eclipse will peak at 10:44 p.m. ET, according to NASA.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1667, in the meaning defined above
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the moon passes partially or entirely through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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