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| penumbral lunar eclipse comparison table | ||||
| Subject | has definition | has synonym | is a kind of | is an instance of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lunar eclipse | An eclipse in which the Moon passes through the shadow cast by the Earth. | world point | eclipse | |
| penumbral lunar eclipse | An eclipse in which the Moon passes through the shadow cast by the Earth, the Moon passing only through the Earth's penumbra. | appulse | lunar eclipse |
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