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The reason that we view eclipses of the Moon is that they are beautiful and, being never the same, can hold surprises. For those so inclined, the uniqueness of each eclipse is also a reason for more focused observations.
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Westfall, J., Sheehan, W. (2015). The Lunar Eclipse Experience. In: Celestial Shadows. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 410. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1535-4_4
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