Don't miss the lunar eclipse this weekend

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From Today's AZ Republic
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Perfect! That's exactly what I need to know---having a few friends over this evening. You are just a wealth of information!

I'll have the telescope up and will be trying to figure it out. There will be plenty of food---plus the chocolate fountain will be up and running...if any of you are in the area come on over!

If you need directions send me a PM.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Uh Suz the mtn. is in the way and the eclipse is mainly visible in the eastern US.

beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Too many clouds here in Michigan, but I did take a night walk to try to see something. Plus I'm way too close to the city... did have a little hope...but no luck.
Linda
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Desert-Boonie · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 219 Location: Glendale, AZ

I'm starting to see it form or end, 6:24 pm AZ time.
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Antares · Posted: 3/3/2007, 8:38 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately for us in the SW, the totality portion of this eclipse was over before local moonrise. Greatest eclipse was at 23:20:56 UT or just about 21 minutes past 4 this afternoon.

We'll have a much better opportunity, if the summer monsoon storms don't interfere, on August 28. This will be another total lunar eclipse. The major phases are listed below (in local time):

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 00:53:39
Partial Eclipse Begins: 01:51:16
Total Eclipse Begins: 02:52:22
Greatest Eclipse: 03:37:22
Total Eclipse Ends: 04:22:24
Partial Eclipse Ends: 05:23:30
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 06:21:01

We'll be able to see everything until the moon sets at 06:10.

Peter

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Shawn · Posted: 3/4/2007, 7:23 am Post subject:

Ohhhhh, an eclipse party. That almost sounds . . . . . . . what . . . . . . pagan?
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Antares · Posted: 3/4/2007, 8:36 am Post subject:

If you do, note the times. The eclipse doesn't start 'til nearly 1 am, with greatest eclipse at 3:37 am... you'll likely have to have lots of caffeine in that chocolate fountain. Wink

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Ahhh, that's when most of my friends are sleeping plus it's in the middle of the week when slumber parties are frowned on. Crying or Very sad

Guess I'll have to find a different reason for a party. Rolling Eyes

Guru did get the telescope zero'd in on the moon...which takes some practice........even saw some craters!

Antares · Posted: 3/4/2007, 12:54 pm Post subject:

Cool... the moon is a worthy telescopic target.
A lunar eclipse doesn't require anything but the standard peepers to view - maybe binoculars.