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How to Observe a Lunar Eclipse
What causes a lunar eclipse, and what are you looking at when you watch one?
What causes a lunar eclipse? How can you view one safely? Some tips and tricks for viewing the total lunar eclipse on April 4.
The eclipse will begin at 4:58am PDT, lasting only five minutes, "making it the shortest lunar eclipse of the century," according to Scientific American.
