Parts of Newfoundland treated to a lunar eclipse early Monday morning - Saltwire

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It’s not often in Newfoundland that sky conditions are perfect for watching infrequent celestial events like eclipses but early Monday morning, conditions were almost perfect for viewing a lunar eclipse.

A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

This morning’s eclipse started just after midnight as Earth’s shadow crept slowly across the moon’s surface.

The total eclipse of the moon, where the moon was completely in shadow, lasted just minutes short of an hour-and-a-half.

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Sky conditions in eastern Newfoundland were ideal for viewing the majority of a lunar eclipse early Monday morning. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Sky conditions in eastern Newfoundland were ideal for viewing the majority of a lunar eclipse early Monday morning. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

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2022-05-16 05:32:10Z
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