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| Thread ID: 82157 | 2007-08-17 06:31:00 | Lunar eclipse will be visible from NZ | stu161204 (123) | PC World Chat |
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| 581907 | 2007-08-17 06:31:00 | NZPA | Friday, 17 August 2007 The only lunar eclipse visible from New Zealand for more than three years will happen later this month. A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the light from the sun reaching the moon's surface. The moon will pass through the shadow of the earth. The eclipse on Tuesday, August 28 will start at 7.52pm, but won't be noticed until around 8.51pm, when the moon enters the full shadow of the earth. The moon will be fully eclipsed by the earth's shadow from 9.52pm to 11.23pm, with the eclipse over by 1.22am. Carter Observatory senior astronomer Brian Carter said the impressive part of a lunar eclipse was the rich coppery red colour of the moon during its time in shadow. This was caused by the dusty earth's atmosphere scattering red light onto the lunar surface, he said. If you miss this eclipse, your next chance to see one is not until December 2010. Source: www.stuff.co.nz |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 581908 | 2007-08-17 06:33:00 | Bum, a shame it will be dark :dogeye: | Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 581909 | 2007-08-17 06:39:00 | It will be raining :( | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 581910 | 2007-08-28 05:29:00 | Tonight's the night for the Lunar eclipse :) | stu161204 (123) | ||
| 581911 | 2007-08-28 05:58:00 | And as I said earlier, it is raining here in Whangarei :lol: | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 581912 | 2007-08-28 07:29:00 | Clouds are sporadic in Papatoetoe Though I do have a small grassy area to sit and watch the eclipse if the BLOODY CLOUDS WOULD MOVE OUT. Moons big though. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 581913 | 2007-08-28 07:39:00 | Was just hailing here, I heard it on the carport roof, It's gone now...I like hail. | DrFill (12677) | ||
| 581914 | 2007-08-28 10:03:00 | Its was raining hard this afternoon here in Queenstown and blowing a gale, but has now cleared to a cloudless calm night. Moon is about 3/4 obscured now and the red colour is becoming visible! | Johnnz (7246) | ||
| 581915 | 2007-08-28 10:55:00 | Its was raining hard this afternoon here in Queenstown and blowing a gale, but has now cleared to a cloudless calm night. Moon is about 3/4 obscured now and the red colour is becoming visible! I saw this too, but only through small clear patches in the clouds. At least I can say i've seen it. |
jermsie (6820) | ||
| 581916 | 2007-08-28 12:58:00 | Well this was a finny night. | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
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