SPACE — The longest lunar eclipse of this century will appear over Earth at the end of July, according astronomer Bruce McClure. <br /><br />Writing on EarthSky.org, astronomer Bruce McClure says the lunar eclipse on July 27 will also be an apogean moon — when the Earth is at its furthest point from the moon. McClure notes this will be the lengthiest lunar eclipse of the current century (2001 to 2100).<br /><br />According to data from NASA, the eclipse will last 1 hour 42 minutes and 57 seconds.<br />The celestial event will be viewable from most of Africa, the Middle East as well as central, east and southeast Asia.
