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Friday lunar eclipse to be the longest in 21st Century

Total lunar eclipse darkens the moon giving it a reddish colour. [Courtesy]

On Friday July 27, 2018, sky watchers at Omenyangamong in Turkana, Kenya will witness the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21stcentury, space science source has revealed.

According to the geographical website timeanddate.com, the eclipse will start at 20:14 (8.14pm) then last for 103 minutes making it the longest in this century.

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