Total lunar eclipse early Tuesday

[Dark Knight]

DENVER - The Earth's shadow will creep across the moon's surface early Tuesday, slowly eclipsing it and turning it to shades of orange and red.

The total lunar eclipse, the second this year, will be visible in North and South America, especially in the West. People in the Pacific islands, eastern Asia, Australia and New Zealand also will be able to view it if skies are clear.

People in Europe, Africa or the Middle East, who had the best view of the last total lunar eclipse in March, won't see this one because the moon will have set when the partial eclipse begins at 4:51 a.m. EDT. The full eclipse will begin an hour later at 5:52 a.m. EDT.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070826/ap_on_sc/lunar_eclipse

Timeline of the eclipse: http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070824/480/d12d103d064c4c6a88999e7aaae895d8

 

[philamena]

Hope we east coasters can see the eclipse. Such a special thing to see.

 

[narlacat]

I can't wait for this!

The best time for us east coast Aussies is at 10 pm..first visible at 6 pm, hope everyone enjoys it!

 

[gman20001969]

I hope we'll be able to see the hidden bases.. Oh wait, those are on the darkside of the moon...

 

[narlacat]

I hope we'll be able to see the hidden bases.. Oh wait, those are on the darkside of the moon...

not a huge fan but legendry nonetheless

 

[narlacat]

Wow!

Hope all you Aussies are looking!

Amazing reddy colour..

Happened on my sons birthday so I'm stoked

 

[dingo]

 

[arielilane]

So spectacular! Thanks dingo for posting the pretty pic.

 

[dingo]

Not a problem Arieliene....the moon looks a bit like mars tonight.....very pretty indeed