Hello everyone!

[skyxie]

My name is sky . I'm a student .

I'm a relative newbie to this board so here go's.

Some very interesting introductions there. Always nice to know what people do outside of astronomy.

I've been interested in astronomy since I was a little girl ! I remember sneaking outside on clear nights just to gaze up at the stars, until my parents caught me to go to bed . Night sky is mysterious, so I can not give up exploration. I want to get more secrets here.

A few months ago saw the lunar eclipse, the moon turned red. Has anyone seen the lunar eclipse? Why does the moon appear red? Is that mean a change in the event of bad?

[DOBBY]

Hi Skyxie...& welcome to the forum

[Crunchard]

Welcome to SGL Sky.

You were fortunate to see the lunar eclipse ... a lot of the UK was clouded in (as per usual at the moment!)

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[old glyn]

Welcome Sky. What part of the world is home to you?

[brantuk]

Hi Sky and welcome to SGL

The Moon turns red when it's on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun. The light from the Sun is scattered (or refracted) throught the Earth's atmosphere and the Moon passes through the red part of the spectrum.

This is just one of several things that can cause it. Some historic battle leaders were superstitious and thought a red moon signified the blood of their enemies, and a sign that conditions were favourable for them to attack and win a battle. Of course it's nonesense - and it doesn't mean anything bad at all lol.

Have a read of this page for a good explanation of how it happens:

Red Moon

Also have a look at the imaging section for pictures that our members have taken of a red moon. Enjoy the forum

[Charon]

Welcome to SGL Sky

[kidlands]

Hi and a very warm welcome to the forum skyixie.

[todd8137]

hi sky and welcome to sgl you was lucky .we never got to see the rd moon it was cloudy here,was alset up readt to go and the dreaded cloud came

pat

[robbie c]

Hi Sky and welcome to SGL

[Vali x]

welcome Sky

[david o]

Hi there sky, welcome to SGL

[pessoa]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[mikinio]

Welcome to SGL

[Gaze Away]

Hi Sky,

Welcome to the forum. Im a newbie too. Im sure you will find everything you need on the site...Its fantastic.

Regards

Andy

[Bizibilder]

Hello Sky and welcome to SGL!!

[Astro Imp]

Hi Sky,

Nice to have you with us.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Multi-Coated]

Hi & Welcome..........

[Mr Spock]

Hi Sky, welcome to SGL

[inkpen]

Hiya Sky, welcome to the lounge!

[nobbytate]

Hi Sky and welcome from me too

[Madhatter]

Welcome to the site, good to have you with us:)

[MorningMajor]

Hi (again!) Skyxie and welcome!

[hemihaggis]

Welcome to the forum