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See Photos of the Shortest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.
The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.Kyodo News/AP
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The blood moon lunar eclipse sets behind Pikes Peak April 4, 2015 in Colorado Springs.
The blood moon lunar eclipse sets behind Pikes Peak April 4, 2015 in Colorado Springs.John Leyba—Denver Post/ Getty Images
The blood moon lights up the sky during a total lunar eclipse on April 4, 2015 in Auckland.
The blood moon lights up the sky during a total lunar eclipse on April 4, 2015 in Auckland.Phil Walter—Getty Images
The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.
The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.Kyodo News/AP
The lunar eclipse seen from Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2015.
The lunar eclipse seen from Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2015. David Crosling—EPA
The beginning of the total lunar eclipse seen from Canberra, Australia, on April 4, 2015.
The beginning of the total lunar eclipse seen from Canberra, Australia, on April 4, 2015.Luckas Coch—EPA

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