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Join us at the UNR MacLean Observatory on the Redfield Campus Sunday September 27th for a Supermoon Lunar Eclipse! Yes, that’s “Supermoon”. The Moon will be a perigee (closest to the Earth) about 14% larger in our sky than at apogee (furthest from the Earth) and will pass through the shadow of the earth turning a dark deep red color. There have only been five of these since 1910, so it a pretty rare type of lunar eclipse. This is also the last of the Blood Moon Tetrad (four successive total lunar eclipses). The Moon will rise a little after 6:30 PM and the Moon will enter the Umbra (full eclipse) about 7:11 PM and will remain total until 8:23 PM.

The event will be supported by members of UNR Physics, UNR Astronomy Club, and Tahoe Star Tours who will be on hand to answer questions, and provide telescopic viewing.

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