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Lunar Eclipse October 17 12:00 GMT 33

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the coming-to-a-store-near-you dept.
saskboy writes "Space Weather gives viewing instructions for tonight's partial lunar eclipse. 'According to folklore, October's full moon is called the "Hunter's Moon" or sometimes the "Blood Moon." It gets its name from hunters who tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the winter ahead. The Hunter's Moon of 2005 is due on Oct. 17th.'"
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  • Welcome to modern times. (Score:2, Interesting)

    by Seumas ( 6865 ) on Sunday October 16, 2005 @02:25PM (#13804495)
    It's 2005. Why are we getting all giddy over a stupid eclipse? They're a fairly regular occurance. Why dont' we also get excited about a full moon? The only difference between the two is that one happens more or less every month and the other happens more or less every year.

    This is the equivalant to a FOX news "news *ahem*" story.

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