Lunar Eclipse tonight! 10-27-04

[ramanth]

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...nareclipse.htm

The Blood Moon rises this year on Wednesday, Oct. 27th. At first it will seem pale and cold, as usual. And then ... blood red.

It's a lunar eclipse. Beginning at 9:14 p.m. EDT (6:14 p.m. PDT), the moon will glide through Earth's shadow for more than three hours. Observers on every continent (map) except Australia can see the event: The pale-white moon will turn pumpkin orange as it plunges into shadow, becoming eerie red during totality.

[dukedogsmom]

So cool! I'll have to tell my brother. He's got a good telescope and will be able to see it a lot better. I'll have to check it out.

[DJFyrewolf36]

ooooo! Thanks for the info! I'll be driving through a good spot to see it, pending the clouds don't get in the way!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Wow...
I never heard of that eclipse before... I'll be excited to see it.!!

I wish i had a telescope!!!

[trayi52]

Great! I certainly want to see that! Thanks for the info!

Willie

[ramanth]

Be sure to check it out Sara!

A telescope is not required, but it's cool to look thru one if you have access. I sometimes use binoculars and my camera zoom.

[FizzGiggs_Mommy]

Cool I will have to break out my good camera for this event!

[K9soul]

Wow that sounds so cool... but right now here the clouds are as thick as soup outside. Unless they break up later today, I guess I won't get to see it


No luck, looks like the forecast for my area is cloudy all day and tonight and then rain for the next three days.

[cloverfdx]

Just our luck, we wont get to see it .

[micki76]

I hope to get at least a glimpse of it, though we have a 20% chance of rain and cloudy skies. I have my telescope out and ready!

[cloverfdx]

If anyone has realy good zoom on their cameras would it be possible for you to post some photos? Please *Begs*.

[ramanth]

I'm going to try and get some photos. We have a chance of cloudy skies tonight too.

[Kfamr]

Lately I've been totally obsessed with getting pictures of the moon. I'm going to have my mom remind me so I can get some tonight.

[tatsxxx11]

Finally we're having clear weather up here and last night, the moon was HUGE! I'm so psyched to see it!

[Kater]

Thanks for the heads up, Kimmy! We've had rainy weather here too....so I'm not sure we'll have a clear view.

I was told that Blood Moons were caused by volcanic dust but now I better understand HOW! Very cool!