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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 26, 8:50 PM
This map shows where Thursday night’s lunar eclipse can be seen
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. overnight Thursday into Friday morning.
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This map shows where Thursday night’s lunar eclipse can be seen
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. overnight Thursday into Friday morning.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "This map shows where Thursday night’s lunar eclipse can be seen". WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Baltimore area set for partial lunar eclipse".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 26, 10:23 PM
Nearly a “Blood Moon”: Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming to North Carolina Thursday Night
A nearly total lunar eclipse will darken the Moon late Thursday night. Here's when to look up, what you'll see and whether clouds could spoil the show.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 26, 9:59 PM
Baltimore area set for partial lunar eclipse
The partial lunar eclipse is expected to begin at 11:15 p.m. and reach a maximum eclipse of 96% at 12:12 a.m.
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Aug 26, 8:50 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
Aug 26, 9:59 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 26, 10:23 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
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