philippio Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Earth to See Total Eclipse of the Moon Wed Oct 27,10:27 AM ET Science - AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween. For more than an hour Wednesday night, the moon will be covered entirely by Earth's shadow and resemble a glowing pumpkin. With the Earth passing directly between the sun and the moon, the only light hitting the full moon will be from the home planet's sunrises and sunsets, thus the orange and red hue. It will be a late-night show for people in North and South America and a pre-dawn display early Thursday for those in Europe and western Africa. Aside from their entertainment value, total lunar eclipses give scientists a chance to assess the quality of Earth's atmosphere. Ash from volcanic eruptions, for example, can make an eclipsed moon look much darker. The recent eruptions of Mount St. Helens in Washington have consisted of far more steam than ash, and therefore the moon should appear bright and coppery red on Wednesday night, NASA (news - web sites) said. The next total eclipse of the moon will not be until March 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the420honey Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Too bad I didn't know about the eclipse sooner...I would have liked to call my girl Alice and take a trip to to the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted October 27 Author Report Share Posted October 27 Too bad I didn't know about the eclipse sooner...I would have liked to call my girl Alice and take a trip to to the beach.That's a great idea! It'll be easier for me, I'm only a block from the beach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 That's a great idea! It'll be easier for me, I'm only a block from the beach! Anyone know specific time it'll happen?? I'd like to fire up a bowl before it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted October 27 Author Report Share Posted October 27 The eclipse begins at shortly after 8 p.m. EST, but the first hour or so won't be noticeable as the moon becomes lightly shaded by Earth's outer shadow, called the penumbra.Things get real interesting at 9:14 p.m. EST, when the moon begins sliding into Earth's full shadow, or umbra.A dark and growing scallop then gradually will envelop Earth's only natural satellite. Once in total shadow at 10:23 p.m. EST, the moon might turn a shade of deep red that frightened the ancients. No two eclipses are alike, however, and astronomers can't say for sure what color to expect, if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 ill ck it out nite looks clear tonite for the most part.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 Does anyone on CP have a telescope that can take photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raincry Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 can't wait to check it out later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 WTF??? All of a sudden, there's a solid cloud cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Perfect!Right after South Park, we get to see a glowing pumpkin in the sky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 btw boston up over the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Amazing how nature works. This is pretty bad ass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkable Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 too cloudy to see right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 We've heard of Blue Moon's, but orange moon's?Once in a blue moon! Ha!!! Try once in a orange moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Fucking cloud is right over it man! Move dammit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachjames Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Down on the beach it looked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkable Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 That is SO WRONG on many aspects!!!!!!!!BUT fuckin' funny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerclaw Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 I just saw it, Its red ish, But very dark looking, I can't even take a picture of it with my digital cam cause it doesnt show on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkable Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 i just saw it! i think it's on the out phase though... dark orange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 It was wonderful!!! The moon got a very dark red color!!! But I'm still waiting to read Bling's concise and elaborate review (you know where he acknowledges all the constellations he saw, clouds floating by, etc., etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 i saw a bit of it.. blood red...... the apocalpyse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 It was wonderful!!! The moon got a very dark red color!!! But I'm still waiting to read Bling's concise and elaborate review (you know where he acknowledges all the constellations he saw, clouds floating by, etc., etc...) only constellation i care about is gemini cuz thats what i be twinssssssss babyyyyyyyyy and i dont mean the baseball team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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