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Old 15-06-2011, 06:28 PM #1
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Skywatchers in parts of Europe, Africa, Central Asia and Australia are counting on clear skies as Wednesday's lunar eclipse begins.

This is the first total lunar eclipse of 2011 and the longest in nearly 11 years, experts say.

This type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon.

But indirect sunlight can still illuminate the Moon turning it a dramatic shade of red.

The shadow started to fall at 1724 GMT and lifts at 2300 GMT.

"Totality" - when the lunar face is completely covered - lasts from 1922 GMT until 2102 GMT.

The 100-minute period of totality is the longest since July 2000.


Nasa's eclipse expert Fred Espenak commented: "The entire event will be seen from the eastern half of Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and western Australia."

Observers throughout Europe will miss the early stages of the eclipse because they occur before moonrise. However, totality can be observed throughout the continent except for northern Scotland and northern Scandinavia.

In the UK, observers will be able to start viewing the eclipse at around 2100 BST (2000 GMT).

Dr Robert Massey, from the UK's Royal Astronomical Society, said the weather for viewing the event in London was "50-50" and that observers in the south-east would need a good horizon view that was not blocked by buildings.

The weather forecast looks better for viewing the event from northern parts of Britain; but the further north one is, the shorter the totality lasts
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Oooooh..... wonder if I'll see anything! Thanks for the tip off Josy!
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So can you see it with your eyes or do you need a telescope?
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If the moon is visible and you live in the south of the UK you will be able to see it with the naked eye, the further north you go the less the eclipse will be apparent, the moon will slowly enter the shadow of the earth and darken
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If the moon is visible and you live in the south of the UK you will be able to see it with the naked eye, the further north you go the less the eclipse will be apparent, the moon will slowly enter the shadow of the earth and darken
Times like this I wish I lived in Cornwall. Sigh.

(in fact, I'd love to live in Cornwall, full stop)
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Lunar eclipse tonight. The moon's gonna be red

Check out Google. Pretty logo Might be all you get to see. It's cloudy
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Hiya Josy. Could you merge my thread into this please? I didn't see this - sorry. It's in General
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^Done.

I can't even see the moon its too cloudy
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Cloudy here too. Looks like it's gonna piss down
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Its still bloody light here
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Probs too cloudy
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