March 3rd - Total Lunar Eclipse

[weathergirl]

Total Lunar Eclipse on the night of the 3rd.

Partial phase begins at 21h 39m and ends 01h 12m with totality at 22h 44m to 23h 58m. All times are GMT.

Totality will last for an hour.

A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon phases into the cone of shadow cast by the Earth. Its supply of direct sunlight is cut off and the moon becomes dim until it emerges from the shadow. even at mid totality it does not vanish completely, because the sunlight is bent on to its surface by the Earth's atmosphere. The eclipse could be dark or bright it depends on the air.

[Garden Carpet]

Thanks for that info Weather Girl. I will have to remember to go and have a look.
jaki

[smartie]

Thanks, weathergirl. I'll mark the calendar, but you may need to remind us nearer the time - you know what a forgetful lot we are!

[wildlifesnapper]

Thanks for the info, should be interesting. I hope it's a clear night .

Neil

[PeetieM]

TTT as a reminder.
Weather here in Cornwall looks hopeful.
I don't have a good record with eclipses, went to South Africa for a solar eclipse a couple of years ago and was clouded over, exactly the same as when the Cornwall one happened.

Pete

[earthman]

Yes, thanks for that, I did hear the DJ on the radio today mention that, he did not say a time so many thanks.

[flying red fox]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3020737.stm

Yes i do hope that it will be clear skies in West sussex on Saturday evening, i will be watching this spectacular natural event with excitement.

[smartie]

Thanks for the reminder. We should get up a quick competition for the best photo (won't be me )

[Kymba]

Does anyone know where the best place will be to see it ???
Bet it isnt kent! But will have my camera ready just in case

[Jolanta Zofia Nowak]

The best place to see will be.... anywhere you get a break in the clouds.