How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
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"That'll be enough for it to turn a reddish colour."
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Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
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