This year wraps up with a rare event! A total lunar eclipse—of the full Moon—on the winter solstice! A triple whammy!
Delightfully, this eclipse will be fully visible from North America. The partial eclipse begins in the wee hours of December 21 at 1:32 A.M. (ET) with totality starting at 2:40 A.M. (For those on the West cost, the show begins on the 20th!)
With the total eclipse, we will enjoy a celestial canvas of superb beauty. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. In this alignment, the shadow of the Earth falls upon the Moon, dimming the Moon and giving it unusual coloring, ranging from muted gray to coppery orange.
While every eclipse is special, this one is attended by many stars and constellations that are beautiful in their own right.
Dec 21st...? Isn't that the day the Mayans predicted the end of the world...?....
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - President Ronald Reagan
HMmmmmmm...?.....Maybe 'They' had the wrong year.......
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - President Ronald Reagan
If it's too cold for you...or you don't want to be out too long....I read that at aprox 3:15 am is to be the best of the show.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - President Ronald Reagan
2 AM on the east coast....It's perfectly clear out, about 44 degrees (Brrrr) and the moon is about 1/2 covered.
It's now a little after 3....looks pretty neat. Taking my butt back to bed
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - President Ronald Reagan