Moon Eclipse

[colingel]

Anyone tell me when it is and will we be able to see it ??

[kel24]

Hey, the eclipse is happening tomorrow early hours.

This website should give you all the details you need :)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/dec/20/lunar-eclipse-winter-solstice

Hope this answers your question!

[Serenity]

Some more local knowledge would be nice (if there are any local amateur astronomers reading) as to where in the sky it will be etc. And also will there be cloud cover?

[Stargazer]

Some more local knowledge would be nice (if there are any local amateur astronomers reading) as to where in the sky it will be etc. And also will there be cloud cover?

Direction - Look to the North West - Quite low to the horizon
Cloud Cover - Met Office does not look hopeful, but I'll be looking anyway.

[neepnipper]

Lunar eclipse is looking briliiant!

[sweetpea]

Ooh I've got a lovely clear view just wish I had a camera.

[Gronnuck]

OK so far it looks very much like any other bright moonlite night but we can see the earth's shadow starting to creep across the moon. Not too long now and the moon we are told should turn red ..... spooky.

Maybe the population of Portgower will be having a street party,;).

[Brodar]

Been watching since 6.30. Its so clear. Its about half way over.

[Chrisf1961]

What a beautiful sight .........

[achingale]

I saw it too. Lovely and it was the first one to happen on the Shortest Day for 400 years.

[honey]

it was beautiful. My 11 year old was a bit overwhelmed when he found out it was once every 400 years.

[Gronnuck]

Well the red moon didn't appear ..... more a sort of washed out pink-ish; then it got obscured by mist/cloud.

Mmmmmm..., I don't think I'll wait around for the next one to happen on the winter solstice :roll:.

[rob1]

it was beautiful. My 11 year old was a bit overwhelmed when he found out it was once every 400 years.

400 years since the last one fell on the winter solstice and only the second of the common era. In fact the next total one we can see will be on the 15th june 2011.

[The Music Monster]

Just think how much has happened in the last 456 years!!!
It must mean something - two astronomical events coinciding!!!! A good year to come, I think!
:D

[sweetpea]

Well the red moon didn't appear ..... more a sort of washed out pink-ish; then it got obscured by mist/cloud.

Mmmmmm..., I don't think I'll wait around for the next one to happen on the winter solstice :roll:.


Yeah the end was a bit dissapointing but I was chuffed to see an eclipse as never have before.:)

[crashbandicoot1979]

It wasn't as red as I expected but I thought it was amazing to see. I was digging the car out of the snow at the same time so it was nice to see something like that which made the job (only slightly) less mundane!

[Countryman]

Hi Did anyone take pictures - are there any around taken from Caithness

[crashbandicoot1979]

Hi Did anyone take pictures - are there any around taken from Caithness

I tried but they didn't come out well at all, my camera didn't seem to like it no matter what setting I used. Hopefully someone else had better luck than me!

[honey]

400 years since the last one fell on the winter solstice and only the second of the common era. In fact the next total one we can see will be on the 15th june 2011.
Ah, thanks. I thot it was EVERY 400 years (winter solstice eclipse that is. :0) )

[Mystical Potato Head]

Well the red moon didn't appear ..... more a sort of washed out pink-ish; then it got obscured by mist/cloud.

Mmmmmm..., I don't think I'll wait around for the next one to happen on the winter solstice :roll:.

It was never going to be very red because the pre dawn light making the sky too light.Had it been an hour or so earlier it would have been red.

[upolian]

I took photos but can't be bothered to post them [lol]

[thejudd]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/thejudd432/P1210317-1.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/thejudd432/P1210320-1.jpg