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Look: The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years

It was the longest partial eclipse since 1440 - which won't be beaten until 2669

Published: November 20, 2021 10:43 Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor

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Copy of Missouri_Lunar_Eclipse_35943.jpg-823db-1637388384939 — The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2021-11-19T200744Z_176958987_RC2LXQ951BFB_RTRMADP_3_LUNAR-ECLIPSE-1637388386864 — FILE PHOTO: The Beaver 'blood' Moon partial lunar eclipse is seen above the Washington Monument in Washington, U.S. November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of Lunar_Eclipse_53122.jpg-7f1a4-1637388383026 — A view of the Lunar Eclipse behind St. Williams Church on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Cincinnati. The eclipse was the longest of this century and longer than any other eclipse dating back 580 years. (Albert Cesare /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP) Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Lunar_Eclipse_03883.jpg-326ae-1637388379750 — A view of the Lunar Eclipse on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, from Cincinnati. The eclipse was the longest of this century and longer than any other eclipse dating back 580 years. (Albert Cesare /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP) Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2021-11-19T161331Z_1855318262_RC2LXQ9NQNE3_RTRMADP_3_LUNAR-ECLIPSE-BLOODMOON-WASHINGTON-1637388375243 — The Beaver 'blood' Moon partial lunar eclipse is seen above the Washington Monument in Washington, U.S. November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of APTOPIX_Maryland_Lunar_Eclipse_57752.jpg-3838b-1637388373499 — The leaves of a tree are seen with a partial lunar eclipse as a backdrop, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Lutherville-Timonium, Md. The celestial event, which happened when the moon was obscured by Earth’s shadow, is set to last for just over six hours, the longest lasting partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Lunar_Eclipse_42265.jpg-9442b-1637388370420 — With the Crescent City Connection bridge in the foreground Earth's shadow creates a nearly total lunar eclipse over a six-hour period, which is the longest lasting partial lunar eclipse in 580 years according to NASA, in New Orleans, La. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP) Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2021-11-19T124517Z_765969313_RC2OXQ9F45XN_RTRMADP_3_LUNAR-ECLIPSE-JAPAN-1637388367929 — A partial lunar eclipse is observed over Gifu Castle in Gifu, central Japan November 19, 2021 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-11-19T200807Z_1078240179_RC2WXQ9SF1XS_RTRMADP_3_LUNAR-ECLIPSE-1637388366388 — FILE PHOTO: A shadow falls on the moon, as seen beside the world's tallest broadcasting tower Tokyo Skytree, during a partial lunar eclipse in Tokyo, Japan November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo Image Credit: REUTERS

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