Total Lunar Eclipse

NDJollyMon · 02-13-2008, 10:56 PM

On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010.

powerboatr · 02-13-2008, 10:59 PM

thanks

should be neat to watch

aintgotnun · 02-14-2008, 07:28 AM

hope the weather cooperates.

I really dig watching those

Radio · 02-19-2008, 08:35 AM

Yeah I heard that on the way to work this morning. Any idea what time the event occurs?

NDJollyMon · 02-19-2008, 12:48 PM

Earth’s shadow will totally engulf the Moon from 10:00 to 10:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or 7:00 to 7:52 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The partial phases of the eclipse last for about an hour and a quarter before and after totality.

When is the next total lunar eclipse visible from the America's?
Not until December 20–21, 2010.

Radio · 02-19-2008, 01:11 PM

Great! That's not too late to stay up and see it.

the happy hour oasis · 02-21-2008, 08:32 AM

I saw it last night...very awesome!

NDJollyMon · 02-21-2008, 01:27 PM

I was able to watch it as well. Loved the reddish hue. Saturn looked brilliant as well, just off to the side.

powerboatr · 02-21-2008, 10:18 PM

we had such a horrible cloud cover, even the street lights were obscure

aintgotnun · 02-22-2008, 08:05 AM

I got to see it! It was cloudy until about 20 minutes after the start and then clear all the way through I dragged out the small telescope and even let my daughters stay up to watch it all the way through. Saturn is even tilted just enough to get a bit of seperation in the rings. Way cool

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