Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Last Lunar Eclipse for 2010

The last lunar eclipse of 2010 is especially well placed for observers throughout North America. The eclipse occurs at the Moon's descending node in eastern Taurus, four days before perigee.

 
 
 
 
Penumbral Eclipse Begins:   05:29:17 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins:     06:32:37 UT
Total Eclipse Begins:       07:40:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse:           08:16:57 UT
Total Eclipse Ends:         08:53:08 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends:       10:01:20 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends:     11:04:31 UT
We wont see another full lunar eclipse till June 15, 2011 
and December 10, 2011.
(Thank You NASA!)
 
Cosmology is the study of the Universe as it can be observed now.

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