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The complete astronomy guide of what to see during tomorrow night's rare lunar eclipse

Sep 26, 2015, 22:11 IST

Rob Glover

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There is a rare total lunar eclipse on Sunday night that won't happen again until 2033. Learn more about how to watch here.

So while you're looking up enjoying the view, we wanted to tell you about some of the other spectacular sights that will be out that night.

Especially because when the moon is eclipsed, it will make for a particularly dark sky, which is great for observing some of the fainter objects you can't normally see during a full moon, NASA astronomer Mitzi Adams told Business Insider.

We spoke with Adams about some of the planets, stars, and galaxies that you can catch Sunday night - if you know where to look.

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We've used the free software Stellarium to pin point where these nocturnal attractions will be during the time of the eclipse. Check them out below:

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