Hi everyone, I've had a couple questions about the lunar eclipse, which
begins at midnight. Sadly we'll be rained out tonight - tomorrow
morning, during this eclipse, plus it's too late to be bringing
telescopes out for the public this time. But should you have a clearing
between midnight and 4 am, and are awake, you mght step outside and have
a look Lunar eclipses are great to view with the unaided eye. You don't
need a telescope or even binoculars.
Here's a great resource, with lots of information about the eclipse.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2022-november-8
I've copied the times here, so if there is a break in the storm, step
outside and have a look! You might be rewarded with a photo using your
cell phone :-)
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the
Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be
visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
Event UTC Time Time in Los Angeles* Visible in Los Angeles
Penumbral Eclipse begins Nov 8 at 08:02:15 Nov 8 at 12:02:15 am Yes
Partial Eclipse begins Nov 8 at 09:09:12 Nov 8 at 1:09:12 am Yes
Full Eclipse begins Nov 8 at 10:16:39 Nov 8 at 2:16:39 am Yes
Maximum Eclipse Nov 8 at 10:59:11 Nov 8 at 2:59:11 am Yes
Full Eclipse ends Nov 8 at 11:41:36 Nov 8 at 3:41:36 am Yes
Partial Eclipse ends Nov 8 at 12:49:03 Nov 8 at 4:49:03 am Yes
Penumbral Eclipse ends Nov 8 at 13:56:09 Nov 8 at 5:56:09 am Yes
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good
weather conditions in Los Angeles, the entire eclipse is visible.
Before I sign off, here's great resource you might like to have: Guy
Ottowell's Astronomical Calendar. It was a wonderful full-year almanac
- 2 pages per month, I relied on from the 1980's until 2016. Well, it
is back both in a digital and hard cover version. Here is the link if
you are interested in a public-friendly list of all the monthly
astronomical goings-on, with additional pages explaining things like
eclipses. https://www.universalworkshop.com/astronomical-calendar-2023/
Jane and the Sidewalk Astronomers
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Jane Houston Jones, retired JPLer
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