'Blood-Red' Total Lunar Eclipse to Fall on Winter Solstice, Red Shadow Over North America
That is, except during a lunar eclipse.
The luster will be a bit "off" on Dec. 21st, the first day of northern winter, when the full Moon passes almost dead-center through Earth's shadow. For 72 minutes of eerie totality, an amber light will play across the snows of North America, throwing landscapes into an unusual state of ruddy shadow.
The eclipse begins on Tuesday morning, Dec. 21st, at 1:33 am EST (Monday, Dec. 20th, at 10:33 pm PST). At that time, Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. It takes about an hour for the "bite" to expand and swallow the entire Moon. Totality commences at 02:41 am EST (11:41 pm PST) and lasts for 72 minutes.
If you're planning to dash out for only one quick look - it is December, after all - choose this moment: 03:17 am EST (17 minutes past midnight PST). That's when the Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red.
READ MORE http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/17dec_sol...
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Comment by truth on December 21, 2010 at 2:54pm
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From Spaceweather.com
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: Earlier today, for the first time in 372 years, a total lunar eclipse occurred on the date of the northern winter solstice. Observers in North America were favored with an overhead view as the full Moon slipped in and out of Earth’s eerie red shadow. Jonathan Sabin sends this picture from Ellenton, Florida:
Photo details: 10″ Meade LX200, Nikon D300, prime focus,ISO 1250, 2s exposure
“It was an absolutely gorgeous night for an eclipse!” says Sabin.
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Comment by Marklar on December 21, 2010 at 12:38am
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I saw something that indicates the Ursid media shower should roughly coincide with the eclipse as well
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