Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Total Eclipse of the Moon

The partial phases and totality during a 1982 lunar eclipse.

I wonder if we could see the total lunar eclipse tonight? Hoping for clear skies. :)

"A total lunar eclipse will occur on August 28 and will be visible in the Philippines, the United States of America, the Pacific, eastern Asia, and Australasia. The totality will last for one hour and thirty minutes.

The eclipse will begin as the Moon enters the penumbral stage at 3:52 PM (Philippine Standard Time), and the umbral stage will begin at 4:50 PM as shown in the illustration. The eclipse will end at 9:22 PM (PST). The Moon will rise at 6:08 PM and sets on the following morning at 5:16 AM." -- from Astronomical Diary at PAGASA WEBSITE

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