Lunar Eclipse Tonight

[Rob]

Should be around 8pm I understand for full red moon display!. I think the eclipse starts around 7pm.

Rob

[OXO]

Is this observable from the UK Rob?

[Rob]

It is indeed.. saw them mention it on the BBC weather last night

[OXO]

Thats excellent News lets hope the clouds play ball eh.

Thanks for letting us know i had forgotten :insects1:

[Rob]

I must admit James. I would have missed it also! :shock:.... lets hope its clear, the weather is looking good down here for it!

[OXO]

Weather is supposed to be good here also Rob, charging the Batteries for the Canon cam now, rather excited at the prospect of seeing a Lunar Eclipse after many a year of clouds spoiling the fun..

Fingers crossed for eveyone.

James

[The Warthog]

It missed me entirely, being about 2 or3 pm here. I didn't know about it, either.

[Kain]

According to S"N it's only a partial eclipse..

Kain

[daz]

Looking forward to this!!

[daz]

Yes it is Kain, but you should see the linb go (hopefully) a dark orangey / brown. Worth a pic!!

[Kain]

Ahh I see. I have seen quite a few Lunar eclipses, there always nice to see.

Sadly it will be nearly complete by the time the moon rises according to S@N, but then again I don't know what UT time is.

Kain

[Astroman]

Don't get your hopes up, folks. Partial Lunar eclipses are sometimes barely noticable, if at all. The "Oragny-brown" ones are total eclipses. Just FYI.

[Caz]

Can't even see the bl@@dy moon, let alone an eclipse, too low....

[OXO]

Astroman, I was told the nice Orange one's you rightly say 'Total Eclipse" the effect of the Orangeness can depend on whats being going on On Earth for example forest fire's like those seen in Australia and Volcano eruptions is this true? iam not saying it's all down to these factors but it helps even as far as here in the UK?

Thanks

James

[OXO]

Caz, take a look at 9.00pm

[Astroman]

That's right, James. The color is generally caused by the refraction of sunlight through our atmosphere. The intensity and shading depends on any additional atmospheric conditions on Earth, as you mention. More or less clouds, dust, etc.

I don't mean to discourage anyone from watching. You may see some darkening or even something spectacular. It's just that I've seen at least 4 partial lunar eclipses and only one was even noticable visually. Pictures are another thing. hint hint....

[Kain]

I managed to see the end off it, I'll post pic later.

Kain

[tom.yates]

Just saw the back end of it.