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Next week’s lunar eclipse is the last one until 2025

Next week's lunar eclipse is the last one until 2025 | iNFOnews.ca
A lunar eclipse. Dan Walton

Anyone who wants to witness the phenomenon of an eclipse in Kamloops or the Okanagan has one last chance before 2025.

Instead of seeing a bright full moon at the start of the next cycle, the earth will be passing between the sun and the moon to create an eclipse during the early hours of Nov. 8.

While the sunlight's direct path to the moon is blocked by the earth, some light will still able to indirectly reach the surface of the moon through an effect known as Rayleigh scattering, and that causes it to glow reddish-orange.

READ MORE: Partial solar eclipse takes a bite out of the sun

Skywatchers in Kamloops or the Okanagan will be able to observe the total eclipse between 2:16 a.m. to 3:41 a.m. on Nov. 8, according to timeanddate.com.

The moon will be partially eclipsed for several hours before and after the total eclipse – during that time the round shape of the earth can be seen casting a shadow on the moon, but the moon will only appear red while it’s totally eclipsed.

This is the last opportunity to observe an eclipse until March 14, 2025, according to NASA.

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Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
Dan is always happy to hear from readers. To get in touch for any reason he can be contacted at (250) 488-3065 or dwalton@infonews.ca.

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