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ubiquitin
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I though It would be a discussion whether the eclipse effects the time for kiddush levana

Assuming Kiddush Levana can be said until 16 days from the molad (Tur and MEchaber)
ie based on our calculated average molad which for chodesh Elul will be Tuesday 8/22 10:44 AM (in Yerushalyim ie 3:44 AM in NYC) which ordinarily would mean Kiddush Hachodesh can be thru Thrusday 9/7 3:44 AM local time in New York.
does this change if see see that in that month the Real Molad is Monday 8/21 2:44 PM in NYC Ie the time of the eclipse. Does that mean if waiting to the last minute does a person have less than the usual 16 days for Kiddush LEvana (according to Tur/MEchaber), that is only until 2: 44 PM which of course would mean the last time is Wed night 9/6 instead of Thursday night 9/7?

Regarding a Lunar eclipse, the Beis Yosef and Pri migadim say that even if there is more time later, Kiddush LEvana can no longer be said. Does this apply to Solar eclipse as well?
I am not sure if the poskim discuss this definitely not as much as lunar eclipse which is more common)

I wrote this quickly my times might be off and are for illustration purposes only)