February 1990 lunar eclipse
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Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a...
took place on February 9, 1990, the first of two lunar eclipses in 1990.
Visibility
It was visible from all of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The eclipse is sighted over the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
since the one happened on February 20, 1989
February 1989 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on February 20, 1989, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 1989.- Visibility :It was completely visible from Australia and most of Asia. It was visible setting in eastern Africa and Europe...
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