Coverage dated November 15, 2021 to November 18, 2021

The longest partial lunar eclipse in a century happening Friday

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, on the newest of 2 developments

The peak of the partial eclipse will be visible at peak of the eclipse at 4:02 a.m. ET.

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Nov 17, 2021
The longest partial lunar eclipse in a century will happen on Friday
Headline from WTOL Toledo ·
Nov 18, 2021Newest
The longest partial lunar eclipse in a century happening Friday
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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Phys
The longest lunar eclipse in centuries will happen this week, NASA says (opens Phys)
Published Nov 15, 2021
Phys's feed description
You can see the longest partial lunar eclipse in hundreds of years this week.
WCNC
The longest partial lunar eclipse in a century will happen on Friday (opens WCNC)
Published Nov 16, 2021
WCNC's feed description
The peak of the partial eclipse will be visible at peak of the eclipse at 4:02 a.m. ET.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Near total lunar eclipse on Friday will be the longest in almost 600 years (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Nov 16, 2021
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Over on the West Coast, the partial eclipse is going to begin at 11:18 p.m. on Nov. 18. The maximum eclipse will happen at 1:02 a.m. on Friday.
Greensboro News & Record
The longest lunar eclipse in centuries is coming Friday morning. Here's what you need to know. (opens Greensboro News & Record)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Greensboro News & Record's feed description
The eclipse will last 3 hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest in centuries, Space.com reported.
France 24
Moon lighting: partial lunar eclipse to be longest since 1440 (opens France 24)
Published Nov 17, 2021
France 24's feed description
The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years, which will bathe the Moon in red, will be visible Thursday and Friday for a big slice of humanity.
Science Alert
An Epic Lunar Eclipse Is Coming Tomorrow – The Longest of Its Kind in 580 Years (opens Science Alert)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Science Alert's feed description
Space lovers are in for a treat this week. Late Thursday night and into the early hours of Friday morning (in terms of US time zones), you'll have the chance to witness the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years.
ZME Science
The longest lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years is happening tonight (opens ZME Science)
Published Nov 17, 2021
ZME Science's feed description
Get ready for a celestial showtime
Delaware Public Media
The longest lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years happens early Friday morning (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Delaware Public Media's feed description
For U.S. viewers, the peak of the eclipse — when the moon is the most covered by Earth's shadow — will be at 4:03 a.m. ET.
10TV Columbus
When to view the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century (opens 10TV Columbus)
Published Nov 17, 2021
10TV Columbus's feed description
The eclipse will span over three hours and 28 minutes, starting at 2:18 a.m. EST and peaking at 4:02 a.m. EST.
New York Times
Watch Tonight’s Partial Lunar Eclipse, the Longest in 580 Years (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 17, 2021
New York Times's feed description
The partial eclipse will turn the moon rusty reddish hues and be visible across North America and parts of South America, Asia and Australia.
Truth Orfiction
‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’ (opens Truth Orfiction)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Truth Orfiction's feed description
Social media's fondness for celestial events turned to posts about a November 19 2021 lunar eclipse, purportedly the longest event of its type in 580 years.
Fox News
Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years: When to watch (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Fox News's feed description
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Thursday night and into early Friday.
CNN
November's full moon will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years (opens CNN)
Published Nov 17, 2021
CNN's feed description
November's full moon will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in over five centuries. It will grace North American skies late Thursday into early Friday.
Foxla
Longest partial lunar eclipse for 1,000 years to dazzle skywatchers on Nov. 19 (opens Foxla)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Foxla's feed description
During the event, most locations will see up to 97% of the moon slip into Earth’s shadow.
Boston
A partial lunar eclipse, the longest in 580 years, is coming Thursday night (opens Boston)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Boston's feed description
The "beaver moon" will be 97 percent blocked by the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, becoming a "blood moon."
The Pantagraph
Longest partial lunar eclipse of the century will occur early Friday (opens The Pantagraph)
Published Nov 17, 2021
The Pantagraph's feed description
The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century will occur early Friday, when 97% of the moon will be covered by the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, with just
KVIA El Paso
Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will be visible tonight (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Nov 17, 2021
KVIA El Paso's feed description
EL PASO, Texas —The longest lunar eclipse in 580 years begins Thursday night. In the Borderland, the penumbral eclipse will start at 11:02 p.m. Thursday. At 12:18 a.m. Friday, the partial eclipse begins and the maximum eclipse – where the moon is closest to the center of the shadow – will happen at …
CBS News
How to watch tonight's lunar eclipse – the longest partial eclipse of the century (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 17, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The moon will move into Earth's shadow for 3 hours and 28 minutes this month.
FOX 35 Orlando
Longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years happens this Friday: How to see it (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Live Science
The longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years: Here's what to expect (opens Live Science)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Live Science's feed description
What to expect as Earth's covers 97% of the moon during this week's lunar eclipse.
NBC News
Partial lunar eclipse early Friday will be longest in 580 years (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 17, 2021
NBC News's feed description
A partial lunar eclipse is taking place overnight tonight, causing the moon to darken and turn red. Astronomers say the eclipse will be the longest in 580 years.
Live Science
Here's how to watch the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century live or online (opens Live Science)
Published Nov 17, 2021
Live Science's feed description
The nearly total lunar eclipse will last nearly 3.5 hours.
Wyoming Public Media
PHOTOS: The historic partial lunar eclipse around the world (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Nov 18, 2021
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The lunar event was the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. Almost the entire moon — 99.1% — was cast under the earth's shadow.
ABC 10 Sacramento
The longest partial lunar eclipse in a century happening Friday (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Nov 18, 2021
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The peak of the partial eclipse will be visible at peak of the eclipse at 4:02 a.m. ET.
KEYT Santa Barbara
November's full moon will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Nov 18, 2021
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
In full autumnal spirit, the moon will appear a reddish-brown color during the eclipse.

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