by needproof 33 Replies latest jw friends
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6411991.stm
Skywatchers eagerly awaiting Saturday's total lunar eclipse say that the spectacle could be the "best in years".
The eclipse begins at 2018 GMT, with the Moon totally immersed in the shadow of the Earth between 2244 and 2358 GMT.
During "totality", only light that has been filtered through the Earth's atmosphere reaches the Moon's surface, making it appear a reddish colour.
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Keep an eye out!
Thanks so much for posting..........I did not know.........!!! Hope we can all get some great pics of it.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa007&articleID=14F09F3B-E7F2-99DF-3F355091413BD4F7
| Global Shadow Play: Lunar Eclipse To Be Visible From Every Continent | |
| Previous civilizations drove themselves crazy trying to understand them, but lunar eclipses—like the one visible tomorrow—are just part of the natural orbital cycle | |
| By David Biello | |
That is rare, as most eclipses can only be viewed from certain vantage points on Earth. Contrary to rumor, the moon will not go completely dark. Rather, it will glow in a dim light that will probably be a reddish-orange in color, although it can be as dark as an ashen gray, depending on the amount of light-scattering dust in the atmosphere. Observers in Europe and Africa will be treated to Earth's shadow creeping across the face of the moon, while those of us in the Western Hemisphere will see a rising orb that is already at least partially blocked. Early risers in Australia and Asia can catch the eclipse before the moon sinks below the horizon. | ||||||
| In the U.S., the eclipse will be mostly visible in the eastern half of the country, commencing at 4:30 P.M. EST (21:30 UT), hitting total eclipse at 5:44 P.M. EST (22:44 UT) and passing back to full illumination at 8:50 P.M. EST (01:50 UT). "The total eclipse will be in progress just at sunset," Espenak says. "You'll have to be patient for the sky to get dark enough to pick out the moon." Sky watchers west of the Mississippi will miss this lunar show, but another eclipse on August 28 will favor them (if they choose to be awake at 2 A.M. PDT (08:51 UT to be exact). Such eclipses may no longer be mysterious but they remain spectacular. "This is something that really puzzled the ancient Greeks," Espenak says. "They are basically just natural phenomena. I encourage anybody to go out, watch and enjoy." |
Hi, yes, fingers crossed, the skies where I am are clear, I will get many pictures hopefully and post them - I hope it stays clear! They were saying something on TV about how apparently the same thing happened with the death of Christ, but I cant think of the scripture and source.
I will get many pictures hopefully and post them - I hope it stays clear!
I am reading about my area.........I dont think we will see much here...........so hope it goes good for you over there.
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thanks, its looking good. Sorry you wont see it.
not long to go - we are hopeful that we will see it down here in Essex.
It's been sunny and cloudy today and lot's of rain is meant to be on the way.
Not long to go now.
I'll be keeping an eye on it too, can see the moon from my window, looks very clear at the moment.
Does that mean the eclipse has just started ten minutes ago?
Yep...Here is how it looks now (courtesy of Skyview Cafe):
Looks like that's the only way to see it for me since the moon does not rise until 5 1/2 hours from now.
