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Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the burn-your-eyes-out dept.

chuckpeters writes "A total lunar eclipse will soon darken the full moon for most of North and South America, Europe, and Africa. The Moon rises about five p.m. EST and the eclipse will be in penumbra. Totality begins at 8:06 p.m. EST. and ends at 8:31 PM EST and the partial eclipse ends at 10:45 PM. EST" To obtain the time and location for your area, use the Lunar Computer. It looks like the weather will cooperate and we will have clear skies for most of the country. Articles can be found at NASA, Space.com, Sky and Telescope, and Starry Skies."

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  1. I'm at the north pole by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm still waiting on this solar eclipse to end. (not with the moon though... it seems that this pesky middle section of the earth is blocking my view... any way to remove it??)

  2. Gosh, we're brave... by BallPeenHammer · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...courageously shielding the moon by blocking all them solar flares with our planet!

    Three cheers for Earth!

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  3. CET times by Jesrad · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Lunar Computer will only give you US times. BTW only the Northern East Coast will get totality. You should be able to see the full eclipse from anywhere in Europe, North Africa and Ukrain.

    The Moon will be in penumbra at 11 PM CET. Totality begins at 2:06 a.m. CET on the 9th of November, and ends at 2:31 a.m. CET, and the partial eclipse ends at 14:45 a.m. CET.

    Substract one hour for GMT.

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  4. Don't forget the meteor shower by LinuxGeek · · Score: 5, Informative

    It should be visible tonight after the eclipse.

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  5. And then... by ArchieBunker · · Score: 5, Funny

    they proceeded to eat the dog.

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