Partial Lunar Eclipse 09/02/2009

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MooEy
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Partial Lunar Eclipse 09/02/2009

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I think there's one upcoming lunar eclipse which is viewable from our side of the planet. Can someone confirm the date/time for me? So far what i have gotten from my planetarium program is as follow

Date: 09/02/2009
1st contact 8.30pm
Last contact 12.40am

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Another side note, on the 8th feb, 1 day b4 the lunar eclipse, somewhere midnight, the moon will be passing by m44/beehive cluster. any one staying up for that?

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It's a penumbral eclipse, and the light reduction of the moon will be minor, but still detectable:

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Clear skies please...
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