Ryan King Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Article - http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/03/02/lunar.eclipse.ap/index.html LONDON, England (AP) -- A dark red shadow crept across the moon, leaving only a silver, crescent-shaped sliver as a total lunar eclipse began late Saturday. Around the world, amateur stargazers and astronomers watched the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Partly visible on every continent, residents of Europe, Africa and the Middle East had the best view, weather permitting. About a dozen people gathered at the Croydon Observatory, in southeast London, to watch the start of the phenomenon. "It's starting to go!" said Alex Gikas, 8, a Cub Scout who was studying for his astronomy badge. "I've never seen anything like it before. I'm really excited." The eclipse was clearly visible, thanks to clear, crisp weather in southern England. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, an uncommon event because the moon spends most of its time either above or below the plane of Earth's orbit. Sunlight still reaches the moon during total eclipses, but it is refracted through Earth's atmosphere, bathing the moon in an eerie reddish light. Despite cloudy conditions over much of Europe, a variety of Webcasts were carrying the event live, and astronomers urged the public not to miss the spectacle. "It's not an event that has any scientific value, but it's something everybody can enjoy," said Robert Massey, of Britain's Royal Astronomical Society. Earth's shadow began moving across the moon at 3:18 p.m. ET, with the total eclipse occurring at 5:44 p.m. and lasting more than an hour. Residents of east Asia saw the eclipse cut short by moonset, while those in the eastern parts of North and South America found the moon already partially or totally eclipsed by the time it rose over the horizon in the evening. While eastern Australia, Alaska and New Zealand missed Saturday's show, they will have front-row seats to the next total lunar eclipse, on August 28. Also, when you go to the page on the left hand side..you can see a video on it. Im going to attempt to see it tonight...hopefully we can get it here. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timpowes Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I saw it. Not much to see, and it's all over now >. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedKid Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 ^^How are you going to see it tonight? 3:18 EST is 12:18 PST...like 6 hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Meh... I missed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Maybe someone Tivo'ed it! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odene497 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 It was cloudy here so you could just barely see the light from the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Couldn't see it, it was drizzly and cold last night. Then again, I was messing around with my friends at McDonalds at that time anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Meh. Not to hyped about this. Now a full solar eclipes would be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I wanted to see it, but I was so dang tired from paintball, I couldn't keep my self awake past 10:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I seen it last night. There wasnt a cloud in the sky at all, so it was perfect. It is actually kind of erie when it is very quiet and the red just creeps across the moon. Although, it was pretty nice. I tried to get a picture of it, but it wouldnt come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I got the most amazing view of it! Was at a friends party.....lying on his trampoline with two of my friends....not a cloud in the sky Was beautiful! Scotland totally rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I didn't see it, but someone from facepunchstudios.com's forums did. He took pictures of the whole eclipse. It looks really neat! Here it is: http://forums.facepunchstudios.com/showthread.php?t=290820 -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 go to www.bbc.co.uk and search for the lunar eclipse photos! some are extra-ordinary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I saw it. It was very cool but I couldn't see alot because there were clouds drifting by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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