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Nairobi set for evening lunar eclipse treat

Penumbral Eclipse [Photo: Courtesy]

Nairobi is set to play a pivotal role as one of the many viewpoints around the world for the Penumbral Eclipse, which will be experienced as from 6.53PM to 7.08PM East African Time on Wednesday evening.

 It is a lunar eclipse which happens as a result of the moon and earth movements bringing them into an almost straight line with the sun. Kenya’s capital is among other regions of the world that are highlighted as vantage positions for the January 31 annual scene.

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