Vancouver weather: How to view the partial lunar eclipse
Metro Vancouver residents will miss the upcoming total solar eclipse in August but can look forward to a partial lunar eclipse later in the month. Astronomers explain that the lunar event will cover 93% of the moon, creating a reddish hue visible from the region.
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Provides local astronomical interest and educational context for celestial events occurring in the Pacific Northwest.
A total solar eclipse will cloak the sky before sunset with perfect darkness across a mighty swath of Spain next month (whew, that sounds poetic). But while Spain gets the ultimate daytime blackout, Metro Vancouverites will unfortunately miss out.
Instead, we will have to feel content with a lunar treat later on in August. While it won't be a total lunar eclipse (of the heart), the Earth's shadow will cover a whopping 93% of the moon, making it look almost completely blanketed.
And I know what you're thinking: close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. But in this case, a nearly complete lunar eclipse looks pretty darn sweet. At its peak, the moon will take on a deep, reddish hue - which is pretty nifty if you are a lunar lover.
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