Re: [IRCA] Fw: Total Lunar Eclipse

["Konnie Rychalsky" <dxbox87@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Try:

http://skytonight.com/observing/home/This_Weekends_Total_Lunar_Eclipse.html

73s
Konnie

> > > TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE:  Set aside some time this weekend for sky
> > > watching. On Saturday night, March 3rd, there's going to be a total
> > > eclipse of the Moon.  This means the Moon will glide through the
> > > heart of Earth's shadow and turn a beautiful shade of sunset red.
> > > Totality can be seen from parts of all seven continents including all
> > > of Europe and Africa and the eastern half of North America.
>
> What I have read about this eclipse is this. The midpoint of
> the eclipse (moon totally covered by shadow, appearing
> a deep red) will occur at moonrise, i. e. sunset, in the
> eastern part of NA. ABout an hour after moonrise, the partial
> eclipse phase should be visible. Of course in Europe this will
> all happen during late evening.
>
> I'll try to look up the time references later.
>
> - Bob

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