November's full moon will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years

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November's full moon will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years
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November's full moon, the longest partial lunar eclipse in over five centuries, will grace the sky in North America and northeast Russia late Thursday into early Friday.

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. With a once-in-a-few-centuries partial lunar eclipse in the sky, stargazers in North America and northeast Russia are in for a historic treat this week.

November's full beaver moon will see the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years, lasting over six hours from Thursday night into Friday morning, according to NASA. Parts of South America can catch a glimpse at moonset, and parts of East Asia and Australia might see the eclipse at moonrise.The last lunar eclipse in May was a rare"super blood moon," appearing brighter and larger than a normal full moon in a reddish hue.

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