A quick look in The Observer's Handbook reveals that Most of North America won't be able to see the eclipse. The only people with a half-decent view are those living near the west coast, and they'll only get to see the first partial phases before the moon sets.
Places with views of the entire eclipse are: Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, most of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, most of the Pacific islands, and Antarctica.
Clear skies, Geoff
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> On CNN, they had some astronomy "expert" explain that the redness of the moon during totality was due to POLLUTANTS in the atmosphere!
Actually, airborne pollutants make lunar eclipses darker. The effect, however, isn't noticible unless there are huge amounts in the air. So far, the only things that have been able to do this are volcanic eruptions. There having been no recent eruptions, this eclipse is really, really bright.
The bright redness of the moon makes me wonder what the view looks like from there. The sun eclipsed by the massive earth, which is surrounded by a ring of red fire.
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A quick look in The Observer's Handbook reveals that Most of North America won't be able to see the eclipse. The only people with a half-decent view are those living near the west coast, and they'll only get to see the first partial phases before the moon sets.
Places with views of the entire eclipse are: Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, most of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, most of the Pacific islands, and Antarctica.
Clear skies,
Geoff
Actually, airborne pollutants make lunar eclipses darker. The effect, however, isn't noticible unless there are huge amounts in the air. So far, the only things that have been able to do this are volcanic eruptions. There having been no recent eruptions, this eclipse is really, really bright.
The bright redness of the moon makes me wonder what the view looks like from there. The sun eclipsed by the massive earth, which is surrounded by a ring of red fire.
Clear skies,
Geoff