Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight
Explanation:
Go outside tonight and see the total lunar eclipse.
Tonight's eclipse is easy and convenient for much of the world to see.
Anyone who can spot a
full Moon -- even during the day --
can see it fade out as the
Earth's shadow engulfs it.
No protective glasses or expensive telescopes are needed, just a little
moxie.
The
above illustration shows how the eclipse will appear across the Earth.
The
total lunar eclipse starts at 9:14 pm
Eastern Daylight Time, equivalent to 1:14 am
UT
in the morning for sky enthusiasts in the
United Kingdom.
From the moment the first part of the
Moon disappears to the moment
that the last part of the Moon reappears will be 3 hours and 40 minutes.
For those unfortunate enough to suffer
clouds, the eclipse can also be followed over several
live
webcasts.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
