Partial lunar eclipse dubbed 'blood moon' dazzles night skies

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Partial Lunar Eclipse Dubbed 'Blood Moon' Dazzles Night Skies
The moon is seen during the lunar eclipse behind the One World Trade Center in New York early on November 19th, 2021. Photo: Getty Images.
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The longest partial lunar eclipse in a millennium dazzled night skies around the world on Friday, in an event dubbed the 'blood moon' due to its red haze.

The partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, is the longest since February 18th in the year 1440, according to NASA.

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Stunning views of the partial lunar eclipse could be seen in parts of the United States, Asia and South America.

People gather to observe the lunar eclipse from the observation deck of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on November 19th, 2021. Photo: Getty Images.

During the eclipse, up to 99.1 per cent of the moon's disk was within Earth's darkest shadow, NASA said.

Missed it? You will have to wait until 2669 before you can see a partial lunar eclipse that is longer than this one.

However, there will be a longer total lunar eclipse in November of next year.

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