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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 24, 2015 7:07:18 GMT -5
www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/23/lunar_eclipse_september_2015_eclipse_is_the_last_one_for_a_while.html On Sept. 27 and 28, the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. These only happen a couple of times a year, and are a great event to watch.
First, the quick stuff you need: The Moon begins to enter the dark part of Earth’s shadow starting at 01:07 UTC on Sunday night/Monday morning. To be clear, for folks in the U.S. that’s Sunday night, starting at 9:07 p.m. Eastern time; for most of the country the Moon will be low to the eastern horizon. At that time you’ll start to see a dark “bite” taken out of the Moon on the part of it nearest the horizon (the lower left, again for Americans).
It’ll take just over an hour for the Moon to pass fully into the shadow, and the last sliver of it will slip into darkness at 02:11 UTC (10:11 Eastern). It’ll stay dark for more than an hour, and then start to be illuminated once again at 03:23 UTC (11:23 Eastern). “Last contact,” when it is out of Earth’s shadow, occurs at 04:27 UTC (00:27 Eastern, after midnight).
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 24, 2015 7:07:52 GMT -5
As always, mods feel free to move to a better spot!
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2015 7:18:23 GMT -5
As always, mods feel free to move to a better spot! It's great where it is, hon, but I fixed a typo in the title for you. Hope that was okay.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 24, 2015 7:36:13 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 24, 2015 17:17:33 GMT -5
Oh cool! Thank you WB, I hadn't heard about this!
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 24, 2015 22:51:53 GMT -5
www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/23/lunar_eclipse_september_2015_eclipse_is_the_last_one_for_a_while.html On Sept. 27 and 28, the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. These only happen a couple of times a year, and are a great event to watch.
First, the quick stuff you need: The Moon begins to enter the dark part of Earth’s shadow starting at 01:07 UTC on Sunday night/Monday morning. To be clear, for folks in the U.S. that’s Sunday night, starting at 9:07 p.m. Eastern time; for most of the country the Moon will be low to the eastern horizon. At that time you’ll start to see a dark “bite” taken out of the Moon on the part of it nearest the horizon (the lower left, again for Americans).
It’ll take just over an hour for the Moon to pass fully into the shadow, and the last sliver of it will slip into darkness at 02:11 UTC (10:11 Eastern). It’ll stay dark for more than an hour, and then start to be illuminated once again at 03:23 UTC (11:23 Eastern). “Last contact,” when it is out of Earth’s shadow, occurs at 04:27 UTC (00:27 Eastern, after midnight).I haven't looked for this answer, apologies if it is found via basic Google search...but is there a certain direction from which this is best seen? I'd love to take some pics over water, and that answer will determine where I go. sent from my electronic distraction
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 25, 2015 6:33:55 GMT -5
I think you just need a clear view of the eastern horizon.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 25, 2015 6:34:22 GMT -5
Or go out tonight and eyeball where the moon is and plan around that.
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 25, 2015 8:40:36 GMT -5
Or go out tonight and eyeball where the moon is and plan around that. I'm told that the moon always looks awesome on the beach at Falmouth Heights. I'd post a map link, but I can't figure out how from my phone. Google Grand Ave in Falmouth to see the land contour. o think I'm going there. sent from my electronic distraction
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 25, 2015 9:17:35 GMT -5
Sounds great. I hope you have fun. I think my kids will enjoy this, in part because they get to stay up late.
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 25, 2015 9:24:24 GMT -5
Sounds great. I hope you have fun. I think my kids will enjoy this, in part because they get to stay up late. On a school night too!
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Post by fishy999 on Sept 25, 2015 17:53:20 GMT -5
Oh cool! Thank you WB, I hadn't heard about this!
If I jump up and down and wave will I see my reflection in the moon? Be careful what you wish for (and good movie): Watch Antichrist and get back to me I liked Melancholia.
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 27, 2015 20:06:59 GMT -5
so I'm down here at Falmouth Heights and it is beautifully clear. I can't imagine how there will be an eclipse starting within the hour... sent from my electronic distraction
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Post by djAdvocate on Sept 27, 2015 20:38:30 GMT -5
i'm excited for you. we will only get a partial here.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Sept 27, 2015 20:49:13 GMT -5
I saw it
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Post by busymom on Sept 27, 2015 20:50:13 GMT -5
I just went outside, & the moon is 1/2 covered by the earth's shadow right now.
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Post by Jaguar on Sept 27, 2015 20:51:42 GMT -5
We here in my part of Toronto will get nada cause of cloud cover, CRAP!!!
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Post by busymom on Sept 27, 2015 20:53:43 GMT -5
Sorry Jaguar! The part that's covered by the shadow doesn't look red. At least not yet. But, we're getting fog here, so that could be messing things up for us.
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 27, 2015 21:01:55 GMT -5
We won't see it here. We haz da rain.
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Post by busymom on Sept 27, 2015 21:11:56 GMT -5
The moon is nearly covered, & NOW it's beginning to take on the red color. I wish I had a better camera. Mine won't get close enough for a good image.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2015 21:34:28 GMT -5
It looks like a peach moon here. Cool.
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Post by Ryan on Sept 27, 2015 21:36:37 GMT -5
I went outside last month for those shoot stars....i won't be duped again.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2015 21:37:42 GMT -5
Can't see it here... too cloudy.
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Post by busymom on Sept 27, 2015 21:42:29 GMT -5
Aaaaargh! We've got clouds moving in. There goes the show. (Oh well, it was kind of cool while it lasted...)
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Post by Ryan on Sept 27, 2015 21:53:02 GMT -5
I just walked outside to look and i wasn't that impressed....just a red moon.
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 27, 2015 22:11:28 GMT -5
the camera on my phone is pretty decent, but it totally didn't do the moon justice tonight. I had my roommate's good camera, and took some pics even though I didn't have a damn clue how to focus the thing. if the pics turn out well, I will post back. it was beautifully clear in Falmouth Heights tonight. sent from my electronic distraction
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 27, 2015 22:36:47 GMT -5
SKies are cloudy. And more than likely, I won't be around for the next super moon/eclipse combination in 1933. C'est la vie.
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Post by djAdvocate on Sept 27, 2015 22:42:29 GMT -5
SKies are cloudy. And more than likely, I won't be around for the next super moon/eclipse combination in 1933. C'est la vie. no, i think that 1933 is going to pass you by.
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 27, 2015 22:54:55 GMT -5
SKies are cloudy. And more than likely, I won't be around for the next super moon/eclipse combination in 1933. C'est la vie. no, i think that 1933 is going to pass you by. I did say I wouldn't be around for the 1933 event, yes? 2033.
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