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during a lunar eclipse, during which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

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RedTomato
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned (in "syzygy") exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can occur only the night of a full moon.
AL2006

-- A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.

-- A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon.

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