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January 15, 1898
The Cecil Whig
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Residents of Elkton and Cecil County observed a clear lunar eclipse on Friday night last week, the first of the new year, lasting over an hour and a half, with the sun eclipse to follow on January 22.
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ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
The People of Elkton and Cecil County Watched the Curious Shadow on Friday Night Last Week.
The eclipse of the moon Friday night was plain and was observed by many people of Elkton and Cecil county. It was an exceptional night for witnessing the curious shadow. Luna came up brightly and not a cloud could be seen in the sky. The moon was so bright and the atmosphere so clear that the stars near it were dimmed, but during the eclipse the stars were bright. The eclipse became noticeable in Elkton about 7 o'clock. During the progress of the shadow it looked as if a slice had been cut off one side of the moon. The eclipse lasted a little over an hour and a half, This was the first eclipse of the new year and it will take the moon fourteen and a half days to reach the other side of the world and produce on January 22 the total eclipse of the sun, which is attracting so much attention among astronomers.
The People of Elkton and Cecil County Watched the Curious Shadow on Friday Night Last Week.
The eclipse of the moon Friday night was plain and was observed by many people of Elkton and Cecil county. It was an exceptional night for witnessing the curious shadow. Luna came up brightly and not a cloud could be seen in the sky. The moon was so bright and the atmosphere so clear that the stars near it were dimmed, but during the eclipse the stars were bright. The eclipse became noticeable in Elkton about 7 o'clock. During the progress of the shadow it looked as if a slice had been cut off one side of the moon. The eclipse lasted a little over an hour and a half, This was the first eclipse of the new year and it will take the moon fourteen and a half days to reach the other side of the world and produce on January 22 the total eclipse of the sun, which is attracting so much attention among astronomers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Lunar Eclipse
Elkton
Cecil County
Astronomical Observation
Natural Phenomenon
Where did it happen?
Elkton And Cecil County
Story Details
Location
Elkton And Cecil County
Event Date
Friday Night Last Week
Story Details
Many people in Elkton and Cecil County observed a clear lunar eclipse starting around 7 o'clock, lasting over an hour and a half, with the moon appearing as if sliced on one side; it is the first eclipse of the new year, preceding a total solar eclipse on January 22.