The following are the solar and lunar eclipses for 2008:
February 7: Annular eclipse of the Sun. This eclipse will not be visible from North America.
February 20-21: Total eclipse of the Moon. The entire eclipse can be seen from eastern and central North America. The Moon enters Earth's umbral shadow on February 20 at 8:43 P.M. EST, and the eclipse becomes total at 10:01 P.M. EST. Totality ends at 10:52 P.M. EST, and the umbral phase ends at 12:09 A.M. EST on February 21. The penumbral phase (only) will occur over western North America, at the time of moonrise; it will be difficult to see changes in the Moon's appearance.
August 1: Total eclipse of the Sun. In North America, totality will be visible only from arctic Canada. The partial phase will be visible from extreme northeastern areas of North America, where the Sun will rise partially eclipsed.
August 16: Partial eclipse of the Moon. This eclipse will not be visible from North America.
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