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Title: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: manutd. on Feb 20, 2008, 08:27: AM
I don't pay much attention to this sort of stuff, but I find this one pretty cool..

A Lunar Eclipse takes place at a Full Moon when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth cast by the Sun. This takes place at the same instant for all observers, but the LOCAL time on the clock depends on your time zone!

In North America (Canada & the US), the Total Eclipse takes place during:

Newfoundland ~ 11:30 p.m. - 12:21 a.m.
Atlantic ~ 11:00 - 11:51 p.m.
Eastern ~ 10:00 - 10:51 p.m.
Central ~ 9:00 - 9:51 p.m.
Mountain ~ 8:00 - 8:51 p.m.
Pacific ~ 7:00 - 7:51 p.m.

MEXICO, Central America and the Caribbean include all time zones listed above, so if you're not sure which time zone you're in, just keep your eyes on the skies from 7pm until midnight!

South American time zones range from UTC (GMT) -5 to -3, so the time will be from 10pm until 1am.

In Europe and Africa ~ 3:00 a.m. - 3:51 a.m. UTC (GMT) in the early morning of February 21

Look 1 hour 20 minutes before and after to see the partial phases. In Western regions, the Moon may rise partially eclipsed.

You don't have to go to any special place to see the eclipse, as long as you can see the Moon from where you are: front porch, backyard, walking down the street.

To the left of the Moon you will see the planet Saturn.

It may help to look for the Moon on the night before, so you know roughly what part of the sky to look in. On eclipse night, the Moon will be further East and a little lower in the sky, compared to the previous night. But don't worry...a near-Full Moon is hard to miss, even in the city!
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: cigar omar on Feb 20, 2008, 08:40: AM
I caught one last year the moon turned blood red it was a coincidence I happened to be outside. It looked pretty cool.
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Post by: sputnik on Feb 20, 2008, 09:18: AM
too much fog in bastard england
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Post by: moby on Feb 20, 2008, 08:37: PM
when is this australia time
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Post by: lilmaniac on Feb 21, 2008, 02:51: AM
about 14ish hours ago
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Post by: ^_^ on Feb 21, 2008, 05:20: AM
It was too cloudy, I saw it for a few seconds.
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: manutd. on Feb 21, 2008, 07:59: AM
Fucking missed it.  :cursing:
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Post by: Jonathonhehu on Feb 21, 2008, 08:10: AM
i saw it man it was sik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Chunkchenko on Feb 21, 2008, 08:13: AM
Fucking missed it.  :cursing:

ahh cunt same here. i thought it was going to be on the 22nd.
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Post by: lilmaniac on Feb 21, 2008, 08:58: AM
dont worry, i saw it for a pretty long time so that should make up for u two
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: Jono on Feb 21, 2008, 02:26: PM
Fucking missed it.  :cursing:

missed what lol

i saw the one melbourne saw when the moon went red, that was kool, cept when i saw it it was pinkish, not really blood red
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: ^_^ on Feb 21, 2008, 03:22: PM
Borg you made this thread and you missed it :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tito on Feb 21, 2008, 03:27: PM
i heard that its cuase by Moby trying to climb mount everest and his huge head covered the sun
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: Chunkchenko on Feb 21, 2008, 11:48: PM
i heard that its cuase by Moby trying to climb mount everest and his huge head covered the sun

get him to climb up it again so i can see the lunar eclipse.
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse
Post by: manutd. on Feb 22, 2008, 07:31: AM
Borg you made this thread and you missed it :thumbsup:
Haha I know, I feel like an idiot..  :down: