Author Topic: Lunar eclipse? (Read 18407 times)

Lucy · « **on:** February 27, 2007, 12:55:28 pm »

Hey,

is it true that there will be a total lunar eclipse this Saturday??? (Or I've read some stupid hoax again on the internet.) I don't know if it will be visible from my shiny city, but maybe I'll give it a try.

Markus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2007, 02:48:49 pm »

Hi there,

I was about to write about this, anyway: Yes, there will be a total lunar eclipse this Saturday, with a totality duration of more than 70 minutes, visible from all of Europe.

My work is about to begin, so I'll post the more detailed links later.

Cheers!

Markus Eklipticus

Loke · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:00:56 pm »

There

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/12feb_lunareclipse.htm

yo yo yo

Markus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:22:30 pm »

Hey there,

the best ressource, as usually, is the NASA Eclipse Home Page - see this article. All you need to know is in there.

Cheers!

Markus

Lucy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:26:41 pm »

Sorry for ruining the surprize, Markus...

Could you please give some advice too for how to take photos of the eclipse? I've already rang the alarm to my family photographers, seems like they are in.

I order the skies to be crystal clear that night...

Aluqak · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:33:01 pm »

Well, according to this thing I'd only be able to see part of the eclipse, while you guys on the other side of the pond will be able to see it all. Again mother nature forbids me to see a good show

Loke · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:40:52 pm »

Quote from: Aluqak on February 27, 2007, 04:33:01 pm

Well, according to this thing I'd only be able to see part of the eclipse, while you guys on the other side of the pond will be able to see it all. Again mother nature forbids me to see a good show

Well after all we had our solar total eclipse didnt we? hehehe

it's much more better than a lunar one...

yo yo yo

Aluqak · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:49:05 pm »

What are you talking about?... did I miss a solar eclipse on the top of that? ... The last solar eclipse I saw was in 1998 and I was in still in my homecountry. Here in Canada I've had just two-three moon eclipse in eight years, that's all.

Markus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:29:06 pm »

Hey folks,

Fishy, you may check the World Atlas of Solar Eclipses for total, annular and hybrid solar eclipses: 1981-2009 and 2001-2020. Comfort thee, youhaven't missed anything recently.

And Luthy, have a look at MrEclipse.com's section about lunar eclipses. Mr. Espenak aka Mr. Eclipse has excellent photo-tips for all kinds of equipment.

Cheers!

Markus

Lucy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:36:17 pm »

Quote from: Markus on February 27, 2007, 08:29:06 pm

And Luthy, have a look at MrEclipse.com's section about lunar eclipses. Mr. Espenak aka Mr. Eclipse has excellent photo-tips for all kinds of equipment.

Thanks!

Lucy aka Luthy

Loke · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:57:36 pm »

Quote from: Aluqak on February 27, 2007, 04:49:05 pm

What are you talking about?... did I miss a solar eclipse on the top of that? ... The last solar eclipse I saw was in 1998 and I was in still in my homecountry. Here in Canada I've had just two-three moon eclipse in eight years, that's all.

But you could see that solar eclipse and not all the europeans could!

yo yo yo

Markus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:02:00 pm »

Sorry, Mylady,

I was too exthited about the upcoming eclipse.

Cheerth!

Markus

Lucy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:06:10 pm »

Quote from: Markus on February 27, 2007, 10:02:00 pm

exthited

Haha, I forgive you because you've made me laugh.

Aluqak · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:07:37 pm »

Quote from: Markus on February 27, 2007, 08:29:06 pm

Hey folks,
Fishy, you may check the World Atlas of Solar Eclipses for total, annular and hybrid solar eclipses: 1981-2009 and 2001-2020. Comfort thee, youhaven't missed anything recently.

Thanks for the good intentions man.... but you actually get me more depressive! I mean, look at the map yourself, there is not a single solar eclipse between now and 2020 somewhere near Québec city or Colombia

. It seems that I'll have to get a job in Borneo, those guys are going to have three major ones between 2009 and 2019. Well, the midle of the south Pacific Ocean seems a good bet too, but there are not to many metal shows over there. Wait a sec. how many metal shows are there in Borneo every year

... Man, I'll better stop thinking. Valium anyone?

Lucy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:20:52 pm »

Hey Alu, don't be sad, I missed a total solar eclipse too because I was in Italy. The next one that passes in my country will be in 2081, when I will probably be in some other place.

So I must travel to see one (I have to do it! me wanna see total solar eclipse), join me if you want! We can talk about the particulars later.

Markus · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2007, 10:05:59 am »

Hey folks,

Alu, where exactly are you located on that map? Between the lines of U1 and U2 or between U2 and U3? (No, this is not about Irish pop music, we're talking about science!

)

And besides that, solar eclipses are something to travel to - there's no point in waiting for one to visit you at home. The next total one will be a very difficult goal - the best viewing chances will be in Siberia and Mongolia. But if anyone here ever plans to do an eclipse journey, let me know - I might be in for it!

Cheers!

Markus

Aluqak · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:08:30 pm »

Quote from: Markus on February 28, 2007, 10:05:59 am

Alu, where exactly are you located on that map? Between the lines of U1 and U2 or between U2 and U3? (No, this is not about Irish pop music, we're talking about science! )

Hey man, I'm between U1 and U2 ... just before the release of Ratle and Hum...

... errr no, that part is pop music.
Concerning solar eclipses, well I guess you are right. I think I got the bad habit of seeing them from home (we got two in Colombia during the 90's... and I think I missed a small one, one or two years ago). Anyway, I don't think I'll be ready to go to Mongolia... I would love to, but... well, you never know.

Aluqak · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2007, 05:23:34 pm »

AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!

There is a snowstorm coming and it's gonna last until saturday night! I'm gonna miss the eclipse

Markus · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2007, 08:29:42 pm »

Nevermind, man!

The night that Kyrill raged over Germany I saw bright Venus through a hole in the clouds. How would you like a total lunar eclipse on a cloud-hole above a snowstorm?

Cheers!

Markus

Markus · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2007, 10:35:35 am »

Hey there,

another thing I want to mention: This eclipse is another nice chance to prove the visibility of the penumbra.

The penumbra is the outer part of the shadow, the umbra being the inner one. If you stand in the umbra you don't get any direct sunlight, the sun is completely hidden from your view. Standing in the penumbra you still get some direct sunlight, the sun is hidden from your view only partially. Because the penumbra encloses the umbra on all sides the moon must pass through the penumbra befor it can reach the umbra.

Now, it's a common misconception about lunar eclipses to say that this penumbral phase of the eclipse is invisible. Often the penumbral eclipse is not even mentioned with this excuse. Don't let them fool you! When the moon is just dipping a bit into the penumbra you really won't see anything, but when it's deeper in you will notice if you only look well enough. The full moon will not be as glaringly bright as it usually is, there will be a subtle dimming. Chiefly you will notice a brightness difference between two limbs of the moon - the one that's deeper in will look clearly darker than the opposite limb that's near the outer rim of the penumbra. This is very easy to see a few minutes before the moon enters the umbra, but in an eclipse like this you have a good chance to see the penumbral darkening, say, half an hour before the umbral eclipse begins.

For an example, see this photo gallery. The pic at the very bottom shows a deep penumbral eclipse.

Cheers!

Markus

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