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DaveOrion · 08-27-2007, 03:36 PM

Longest lunar eclipse in 7 years expected
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- People across the western United States will have the best opportunity early Aug. 28 to witness the longest lunar eclipse in seven years.

During the early morning hours of Aug. 28, astronomers say sky watchers around much of the world will be able to watch as the moon crosses the Earth's shadow, becoming completely immersed for nearly 90 minutes -- a much longer period of time than occurs during most lunar eclipses.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the event will begin 3:54 a.m. EDT, Aug. 28.

The eclipse will be visible from Australia, parts of Asia and most of the Americas but not from Africa or Europe, NASA astronomers said.

The view is different from each location. In the United States, Pacific observers, including people in Hawaii, are favored with the entire event visible in the post-midnight sky. However, along the East Coast and in the Great Lakes area, totality will be cut off early by sunrise.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/inde...lipse-crn2.xml

Martian · 08-28-2007, 02:05 AM

The sun is now rising here and there's not much left to see. I did, however, watch the moon as it passed into the umbra and total eclipse. That's it until February now, I guess, but the good news is us east coasters ought to have a better view of that one, if we're willing to brave the cold.

DaveOrion · 08-28-2007, 02:38 AM

I was able to see it very well, I've seen many lunar eclipses bur never a solar eclipse. Thats the real money shot!

spindles · 08-28-2007, 03:45 PM

We Aussies got a pretty good view of this - the eclipse started about 7pm Sydney time and the 'blood moon' was fully visible from around 8.15pm.

Hyacinthe · 08-29-2007, 01:22 AM

we in Perth saw absolutely none of it - bloody weather

Midnight · 08-29-2007, 01:32 AM

nothing in my area of chicagoland. overcast. *sigh*

08-27-2007, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	Longest Lunar Eclipse in 7 Years - Early Tuesday Longest lunar eclipse in 7 years expected WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- People across the western United States will have the best opportunity early Aug. 28 to witness the longest lunar eclipse in seven years. During the early morning hours of Aug. 28, astronomers say sky watchers around much of the world will be able to watch as the moon crosses the Earth's shadow, becoming completely immersed for nearly 90 minutes -- a much longer period of time than occurs during most lunar eclipses. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the event will begin 3:54 a.m. EDT, Aug. 28. The eclipse will be visible from Australia, parts of Asia and most of the Americas but not from Africa or Europe, NASA astronomers said. The view is different from each location. In the United States, Pacific observers, including people in Hawaii, are favored with the entire event visible in the post-midnight sky. However, along the East Coast and in the Great Lakes area, totality will be cut off early by sunrise. http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/inde...lipse-crn2.xml __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...

08-28-2007, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	The sun is now rising here and there's not much left to see. I did, however, watch the moon as it passed into the umbra and total eclipse. That's it until February now, I guess, but the good news is us east coasters ought to have a better view of that one, if we're willing to brave the cold. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

08-28-2007, 02:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	I was able to see it very well, I've seen many lunar eclipses bur never a solar eclipse. Thats the real money shot! __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...

08-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	We Aussies got a pretty good view of this - the eclipse started about 7pm Sydney time and the 'blood moon' was fully visible from around 8.15pm. __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

08-29-2007, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hyacinthe Psycho Location: Australia	we in Perth saw absolutely none of it - bloody weather __________________ "I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiles even when her heart is broken... and the one that could brighten up your day even if she couldnt brighten her own" "Her emotions were clear waters. You could see the scarring and pockmarks at the bottom of the pool, but it was just a part of her landscape – the consequences of others’ actions in which she claimed no part."

08-29-2007, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Midnight Banned Location: Chicago's western burbs	nothing in my area of chicagoland. overcast. sigh