UM-Bot Posted March 4, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Sky watchers across the world have been enjoying the first total lunar eclipse in more than three years. The eclipse began at 2018 GMT, with the Moon totally immersed in the shadow of the Earth between 2244 and 2358 GMT. During "totality" the Moon took on a reddish hue; the only light reaching its surface by this stage had been filtered through Earth's atmosphere. The eclipse was visible from the whole of Europe, Africa, South America, and eastern parts of the US and Canada. View: Full Article | Source: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchwood Posted March 4, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2007 HA! That Explains why I thought the moon looked so odd last night, I was beginning to think it was the alcohol! It looked quite normal when I went out , large bright full moon, a few pints later and it looked surprisingly small and greenish in hue, the difference in apparent size from when I'd seen it earlier was like the difference between a 50 pence piece and a 5 pence! I spent about ten mins between pubs trying to figure out why it had shrunk. After midnight on the way home I looked again and was surprised to see a bite taken out of its edge. "odd" I said to my friend, " could have sworn it was a full moon a couple of hours ago". Ah well, it all makes sense now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayt12 Posted March 4, 2007 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I saw this last night in the UK, it was well cool! Though it was a dark Red - Invisible like colour and i dont seem to remember any recent volcanoe eruptions in the UK atall. Still, it was awsome! If only i could remember the Solar Eclipse. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithra Posted March 4, 2007 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2007 HA! That Explains why I thought the moon looked so odd last night, I was beginning to think it was the alcohol! It looked quite normal when I went out , large bright full moon, a few pints later and it looked surprisingly small and greenish in hue, the difference in apparent size from when I'd seen it earlier was like the difference between a 50 pence piece and a 5 pence! I spent about ten mins between pubs trying to figure out why it had shrunk. After midnight on the way home I looked again and was surprised to see a bite taken out of its edge. "odd" I said to my friend, " could have sworn it was a full moon a couple of hours ago". Ah well, it all makes sense now! hahaha you could have lost ur mind if it kept on going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondhand Posted March 4, 2007 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2007 It was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantm Posted March 5, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I just caught the very last of it. Unfortunately, I was not in the right part of the world last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted March 5, 2007 #7 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Sadly it was just too early in the morning and the moon was behind the mountains so i couldnt see it It would have been cool to see When is the next one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplos Posted March 5, 2007 #8 Share Posted March 5, 2007 August I think. I think they said on the news that there would be another in the wee hours of the morning here in NE US some time in August. It was cool. My astronomy loving son stood out in the driveway for 1/2 an hour watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted March 5, 2007 #9 Share Posted March 5, 2007 In Atlantic Canada, we were able to view the lunar eclipse between 7:30pm - 8:00pm. It was a clear night as well and I was able to watch outside just for the reddish moon to show itself. Unlike a Solar eclipse, I didn't wanted to stand around to watch the entire sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted March 5, 2007 #10 Share Posted March 5, 2007 To cloudy and to cold. I'll catch the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog1974 Posted March 5, 2007 #11 Share Posted March 5, 2007 And to think the ancients thought this was an evil event, the end of the world and the sign of things to come. It is nothing more than a normal celestial event. I hope those who seen it, enjoyed the sight. It was too cloudy and cold here in the Buckeye State to witness one of God's most beautiful events.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladygrim Posted March 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I was lucky enough to see the lot of it its was groovy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natester Posted March 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2007 christ was crucified on a day we had a full eclipse(matthew 45). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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