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Does anyone know anything more about a Lunar Eclipse, tomorrow morning between 5am and 5.30am, bit early for me, but you never know, I might remember? Heard it on the radio today, but didn't quite catch all of it.


Carollynne

I can't find anything on the internet regarding a lunar event Carollynne, there was something about it happening on 4th Mar last year but not sure if its an annual event or not

Just keep your eyes closed.......

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Molly

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Will not happen for another seven years but in the morning about 5.30 CY the earth the moon and the sun will be in an almost straight line,one behind the other, should be worth a look.

Total lunar eclipse will turn Moon red
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:22pm GMT

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LONDON (Reuters) - Millions across the Western hemisphere will have the chance to see the Moon turn red during the year's only total lunar eclipse early on Thursday morning, astronomers said on Wednesday.

The eclipse will be visible across Western Europe, northwest Africa, the eastern half of North America and the whole of South America, according to the Royal Astronomical Society in London.

The full Moon will turn yellowish and then appear blood red, rusty or grey, depending on the atmospheric conditions on Earth.

"The lunar eclipse promises to be a spectacular sight," a Royal Astronomical Society spokesman said. "Unlike the solar equivalent, the whole event is quite safe to watch and needs no special equipment."

During the eclipse, the Earth will line up directly between the Sun and the Moon, which will be covered by the Earth's shadow.

Sunlight will pass through the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and giving the Moon a reddish hue.

The Moon should turn red by about 3 a.m. the eclipse will end by about 6 a.m.

The Moon will be in front of the Leo constellation, with the bright star Regulus to its right and Saturn to its left.

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If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs..............you obviously don't have a clue as to how serious things are.

I remember it last year .. it was at about 11.30 at night ..

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Oh well, I missed it, was in the land of nod.

Thanks for your replies

Carollynne