Lunar Eclipse Lives Up to Hype, Clear Skies Give Chicagoans an Eyeful

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Billed in advance as the “longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years,” Friday morning’s celestial show lived up to the hype.

Over the years, sky watchers have learned not to get their hopes up when it comes to viewing any astronomical event.

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But for once, the weather cooperated in Chicago. Earlier cloud cover evaporated, giving way to a crystal-clear sky in the wee hours of the morning.


Average folks around the world struggled to capture the spectacle with their camera phones. Score this round to the human eye.


Trust a pro like Chicago’s Barry Butler to get the money shot.


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