LUNAR ECLIPSE
BLUE MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE: On
Wednesday, Jan. 31st, the second full Moon of January will pass
through Earth's shadow, producing a rare "Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse." The
Moon won't look blue, however. Researchers are predicting bright orange--a
forecast based on studies of recent volcanic activity. Graphic artist
Larry Koehn created this animation showing approximately how it will
look:
The eclipse will be visible from Asia, Australia, and western parts of North America.
In the USA, the best time to look is during the hours before sunrise.
The Moon makes first contact with the core of Earth's shadow at 3:48 am
Pacific Time, kicking off the partial eclipse. Totality begins at 4:52
am PST as Earth's shadow engulfs the lunar disk for more than an
hour. "Maximum orange" is expected around 5:30 am PST. Other time zones: UT, EST, CST, MST, PST, HST.
Can you see the eclipse? Check this visibility map.
http://spaceweather.com/
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