Interactive graphic shows how the relative positions of the sun, earth and moon produce an eclipse of the moon, and which countries will see the eclipse and when.
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Total lunar eclipse INTERACTIVE (2)

By Ben Mullins

June 15, 2011 - The eastern half of Africa, the Middle East, central Asia and western Australia will see an unusually long eclipse of the moon. The total phase will last 100 minutes, the longest lunar eclipse since July 2000.

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PUBLISHED: 02/06/2011; STORY: Graphic News
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