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Created on 23rd Sept 2000
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Description: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Photographed by: [email protected] Date: 5 July 2001 Location: Kg Keriam, Tutong Brunei Darussalam
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Eclipse Report |
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By Hazarry
On the night of 5th July 2001, the Brunei's overcast night sky blocked eclipse viewer from observing the lunar eclipse. The previous lunar eclipse, occurred on 10th January 2001, was a total lunar but did not give the viewer a chance at all to observe the eclipse because of the dense, thick clouds covered the entire night sky and heavy rain in some areas of Brunei.
Though, this time, it was not a very clear sky, observers can still view the phenomenon. These images were taken before the mid-eclipse started and were all blurred because of the overcast sky and hazy atmosphere. As seen from the photos the umbra (earth's shadow) covered about 40% of the moon.
Another lunar eclipse will be visible on 30th December 2001, however, this time it will be less interesting to view because it will be a penumbral lunar eclipse. This will make a total of 3 lunar eclipses visible in Brunei this year.
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