The Rover Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/15357796.html Total Lunar Eclipse for the Night of Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Full Moon Wed. Night. Eclipse begins on Full Moon at 745pm CST. Total Eclipse Begins 9:00pm - about 10pm CST (Mid-point 9:26pm CST). 11:45pm CST Eclipse Ends and Full Moon is out again. Find moonrise, moonset and moonphase for a location in the World The red light you'll see on the Moon comes from all the sunrises and sunsets that are occurring around Earth at the time. Our atmosphere scatters and refracts (bends) the sunlight that grazes the rim of our globe, sending some of it into Earth’s shadow. If you were an astronaut standing on the Moon, the situation would be obvious. You would see the Sun covered up by a dark Earth that was ringed all around with a thin, brilliant band of sunset- and sunrise-colored light. Watch the Moon carefully for other colors during totality, especially through binoculars or a telescope. Sometimes delicate blues, greens, and purples come and go. Time-lapse photography may show “flying shadows” crossing the Moon’s face during totality. These result from different features along Earth’s sunrise-sunset ring fading and brightening as the Sun shifts position behind Earth. For this eclipse the Moon will be in the midst of some fine celestial scenery, like a big cameo stone with shiny little gems on the sides. The Moon will be more or less between bright Saturn and the slightly dimmer star Regulus. (Their exact arrangement will depend on where you're looking from.) The whole scene will just fit in the field of view of most binoculars. The Next Eclipses After three total lunar eclipses in less than a year, we face a dry spell. Partial ones occur for Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia on August 16, 2008, and December 31, 2009. The Americas get a partial one on the morning of June 26, 2010. But not until the night of December 20–21, 2010, does the next total lunar eclipse happen. That night the Americas will once again be favored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake of Shadows Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I love watching eclipses. Thanks Rover, you're always so good about posting when we're gonna get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I love watching eclipses. Thanks Rover, you're always so good about posting when we're gonna get one. Thank you LOS.... I do what I can.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRB Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 We taped one in '89, I think. I was sitting out at the same time anyway, and I've watched all or some of a few others. It's pretty cool. It's a hell of a lot easier, and arguably more fun, than trying to catch a total solar eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Years ago I was out shrimping at night and we were getting our normal catch on a full moon with the tide going out, then there was a lunar eclipse and it was like someone turn off the faucet. I mean we went from pulling up 50lbs ever 10 mins to zip just like someone fliped a switch, it was the strangest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRaven Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I probably won't see it becaus it will be snowing or cloudy and the extreme amounts of light pollution at school mess up the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I will be out in my yard with the binoculars watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I will definatly watch it if the sky is clear and I remember to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 If we can see it tonight I'll let you know. It's already the 20th in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 If we can see it tonight I'll let you know. It's already the 20th in Oz. According to that map that was in the first post, you're not going to be able to see it, as it will be daylight while it's occuring here at night. It's only going to be visble in that dark swath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 According to that map that was in the first post, you're not going to be able to see it, as it will be daylight while it's occuring here at night. It's only going to be visble in that dark swath. It's a full moon right now must be on the dark side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelmon Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Cool ! I watched the last one from High in the Colorado Rockies above 9,000 feet in the winter of '03 - '04. It was super clear and at that elevation the details are unbelievable. SO...gotta hope its clear here tonight in Tennessee. I'll have my binoculars handy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelmon Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well tonight is the night they are going to try and shoot down that sattelite. Im sure many an amatuer astronamer will be out. I hope we can see the blast !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioBrasil Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks God, it's not "total eclipse of the heart", by Bonnie Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Sounds like the best evening possible for a listening of Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon!! I'll be watching it for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambercat Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Rover, Thanks for the info! I plan on taking some pics tonight. I hope they turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I musta missed it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I musta missed it!!!!! because it will be day light there when it happens tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Overcast and Snowing. No chance of seeing it without divine intervention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Overcast and Snowing. No chance of seeing it without divine intervention. Damn same here except light rain moving in, Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 the snow has cleared out and its now a clear night sky. the moon is about 1/3 covered at the moment with Saturn perfectly visible to its southwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nearly completed eclipsed. Saturn is looking marvelous in the sky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 the snow has cleared out and its now a clear night sky. the moon is about 1/3 covered at the moment with Saturn perfectly visible to its southwest. Thanx, It was clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*eviljane* Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm looking at it right now and it is soo cool! Its a perfect clear sky and the moon has a red cast to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 So I just watched the eclipse. I listened to No Quarter while watching. That was creepy. I could see my breath in the freezing air. When he goes "The dogs of doom howl and moan" my neighbor's dog started howling. It scared the crap out of me but it was totally worth it. One of my coolest Zep experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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