Monday, April 14, 2014

Lunar eclipse tonight

Much of the U.S. will not be able to see it because of cloudy skies.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2014.html

In 2014, there are two solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses

The lunar eclipse tonight is the first of four consecutive total lunar eclipses in 2014 and 2015.

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/total-lunar-eclipse.html

The term, Blood Moon, has recently become popular while referring to the total lunar eclipses of the tetrad that will occur in 2014 and 2015. This term has no technical or astronomical basis and it is unclear where such a description comes from.

One theory about why these eclipses are being called Blood Moon eclipses comes from the fact that the full Moon can sometimes appear bright coppery red during a total lunar eclipse.

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html

Where is the eclipse visible:

West in Europe, South/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, Much of North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2014-april-15

Shows various locations being able to see at least parts of the eclipse. Links show info for specific locations.

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