Astronomy Alert!
Gentle skywatcher,
Tonight a full lunar eclipse is on the menu. For viewers in Europe, it means getting up before four in the morning. Skywatchers in North America have it much better, as they can enjoy prime time eclipse viewing this evening, provided of course, that the skies are clear.
The eclipse in Germany as well as in eastern North America to approximately the Rocky Mountains will be visible in its entirety. Fort Collins and Denver just make seeing it in its entirety, starting right after moon rise, which occurs at sunset, as it is full moon. You won't see much shadow at first, until the dark shadow, the umbra, starts "taking a bite out of the moon". Viewers on the west coast will see the moon rise already in eclipse, with the umbra just becoming visible.
Here are the official NASA times of the event. We welcome you to submit your observations to us via the usual channels. Please note the color and darkness of the moon during full eclipse as well as your location.
May you have clear skies!
Vincent Norby
Past President, Ames Astronomical Society
Tonight a full lunar eclipse is on the menu. For viewers in Europe, it means getting up before four in the morning. Skywatchers in North America have it much better, as they can enjoy prime time eclipse viewing this evening, provided of course, that the skies are clear.
The eclipse in Germany as well as in eastern North America to approximately the Rocky Mountains will be visible in its entirety. Fort Collins and Denver just make seeing it in its entirety, starting right after moon rise, which occurs at sunset, as it is full moon. You won't see much shadow at first, until the dark shadow, the umbra, starts "taking a bite out of the moon". Viewers on the west coast will see the moon rise already in eclipse, with the umbra just becoming visible.
Here are the official NASA times of the event. We welcome you to submit your observations to us via the usual channels. Please note the color and darkness of the moon during full eclipse as well as your location.
May you have clear skies!
Vincent Norby
Past President, Ames Astronomical Society
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