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Hello,
I don't see any other post about tonight's full moon and lunar eclipse, so I thought I would mention it.
I don't see any other post about tonight's full moon and lunar eclipse, so I thought I would mention it.
I'm being a bit picky but Portugal, Spain, France, Iceland, the UK, Ireland, Italy and western Germany is far from most of Europe. I would generally not be this picky (nowhere in Europe or North America is any good this time) but I'm a bit annoyed that my location in Sweden won't have a proper night time lunar eclipse (observable blood moon) until 2028 or so.mfb said:Visibility map from Wikipedia. The main article has the times as well. In the US the eclipse is visible very early in the morning, in most of Europe it is not visible.
U2 and U3 are the beginning and end of totality, respectively. If you live in a region shaded lighter than the "U2" line, you can see the full totality, between U2 and U3 you can see parts of it (before sunrise in the US, after sunset in Asia). Between U1 and U2 (or U3 and U4) you can see a partial eclipse only.
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This is a very handy website that someone pointed out this morning:Charles Link said:In Chicago we have some clouds, but I did see the full moon about 1/2 hour ago. The lunar eclipse is supposed to occur just before moonset and sunrise here in Chicago from around 5 A.M. to 7 A.M. If I am awake and it is not too cloudy, I hope to get a look at it.
Between the P4 and U4 lines you won't see anything special. The full moon still gets sunlight, just a bit less than usual. The large majority of Europeans live south/west of the U4 line. The really interesting part happens to the east of the U3 line, only a very small fraction of Europe is there, and that fraction has a low population density as well.glappkaeft said:I'm being a bit picky but Portugal, Spain, France, Iceland, the UK, Ireland, Italy and western Germany is far from most of Europe. I would generally not be this picky (nowhere in Europe or North America is any good this time) but I'm a bit annoyed that my location in Sweden won't have a proper night time lunar eclipse (observable blood moon) until 2028 or so.
I guess I had much more luck than most then. (see post 7). It seems 1/2 of the people are in Europe, and some of the others had a lot of clouds. And the timing for me was quite good. Today Chicago (my location) has heavy cloud cover.OmCheeto said:After an uncharacteristically clear evening, it clouded up around 1 am here in Oregon.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, causing it to appear dark and sometimes taking on a reddish hue.
Tonight's full moon is also considered a lunar eclipse because it will pass through the Earth's shadow, causing a partial lunar eclipse to occur.
The lunar eclipse will be visible during the evening and early morning hours, depending on your location. It is best to check a lunar eclipse chart or local weather forecast for the exact time in your area.
Lunar eclipses occur about twice a year, but they are not always visible from every location on Earth.
Yes, it is safe to look directly at a lunar eclipse. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye. However, it is always recommended to use caution and proper eye protection when viewing any celestial event.