Super Blood Moon

[Joe_Dinsdale]

Hi all,

So i hear that on September 27th 2015, not far way now. That there will be a Super Moon during a Total Lunar Eclipse. This sounds really cool but i have some questions about observing it.

I live in the UK, near Huddersfield. What time will the Moon rise, what time will this rare event take place, and for how long?

Thanks for the help. I did try to google for this but all i get are times for the USA or info about the ones from the past.

[Floater]

Google 'lunar eclipse 2015' and you'll get lots of stuff about where and when - including claptrap from the redtops!

Many conflicting suggestions but I think maximum is around 3am.

[laudropb]

The eclipse is on the 28th. The Moon rises at 18:02 on the 27th. The first contact with the Earths penumbras shadow is at 00:11 on the 28th. You will notice very little difference at this point. First contact with the numbral shadow is at 01:07. From this point you will see the shadow pass over the Moon's surface until it is completely in the shadow. Hopefully the moon will then be a shade of red. It does not disappear because of sun light refracted on to its surface by the earths atmosphere. The total phase will last until 04:27 and the eclipse will be over by 05:23.

Please note that all these times are UT. For local time add 1hour.

Let's hope for clear skies.

[Dave In Vermont]

You can plug your location into the site from this link:

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2015-september-28

There's is more information on this thread:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/251923-total-lunar-eclipse-september-28th/

And away you go!

Dave

[Floater]

Cracking link, Dave. Thanks.

[Floater]

Did the imminent lunar eclipse prompt the new avatar, Dave? Or is 'Father Ted' being re-run on TV your side of the water?

[Ruud]

Hi Joe,

Get yourself a copy of Stellarium. It's free. Just enter your location and move to the right date and time and you'll have a guaranteed cloud free preview of the event.

[Joe_Dinsdale]

Hi Joe,

Get yourself a copy of Stellarium. It's free. Just enter your location and move to the right date and time and you'll have a guaranteed cloud free preview of the event.

That sounds good i will go and take a look for it

[Joe_Dinsdale]

You can plug your location into the site from this link:

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2015-september-28

There's is more information on this thread:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/251923-total-lunar-eclipse-september-28th/

And away you go!

Dave

Thank you for those links they are great

[Dave In Vermont]

Did the imminent lunar eclipse prompt the new avatar, Dave? Or is 'Father Ted' being re-run on TV your side of the water?

What new avatar? I don't see any 'new avatars.'

evaD

[Floater]

Hey man! Ring the changes why doncha!

:-))

[AW87]

How do I post an image of what I saw last night as I would like someone to explain to me what the image on my photo is beside the moon. PS I am no astronomer just a noob with a camera phone.