The event is the first lunar eclipse of 2011 and one of two total lunar eclipses this year. The eclipse, which will occur during June#39;s full moon, will begin at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT) and last until 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT), but it will not be visible from North America. The longest total lunar eclipse since July 2000 will occur on Wednesday (June 15), with skywatchers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia in prime position to witness the moon treat. For observers in regions
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lunar eclipse June 2011