penumbral lunar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the moon caused when the moon passes through the penumbra of the earth's shadow but not into the umbra

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“Penumbral lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penumbral%20lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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