(1)Total lunar eclipse observed in western Japan

(1)Total lunar eclipse observed in western Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A total eclipse of the moon was observed in western Japan for the first time in four years on May 5. The photo was taken in Hiroshima every ten minutes from 3:51 a.m. Seen at the bottom is Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture.

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