Partial lunar eclipse draws viewers across Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A near-total lunar eclipse masked 96% of the moon Thursday night, with people across Hawaii looking to catch a glimpse.

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Stargazers in Hawaii will not see the eclipse until the very end, meaning the shadow will already begin to move away from the moon.

Experts said the best way to watch the eclipse is to get away from light pollution.

Some families and onlookers gathered at the Lanai Lookout and used their own telescopes to watch the event.

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Other stargazers across Oahu caught the eclipse as it was coming out behind the cloud in Waikele.

A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, which casts a shadow on the Moon’s surface.

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This is the year’s second lunar eclipse, and fourth overall.

A complete lunar blackout is expected during New Year’s Eve 2028.