Total Lunar Eclipse - Ringside Seating Available

Don't miss the total lunar eclipse on Wednesday evening. Observers anywhere in the Western Hemisphere are promised quite a gorgeous display. If you miss it, you'll have to wait quite a long time for the next one -- 2010!

In the Americas, the eclipse happens during convenient evening hours on Wednesday, the 20th, when people are up and about. In the time zones of Europe and West Africa, the eclipse happens during the early-morning hours of Thursday, the 21st.

Earth’s shadow will totally engulf the Moon from 10:00 to 10:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or 7:00 to 7:52 p.m. Pacific Standard Time [ ]. The partial phases of the eclipse last for about an hour and a quarter before and after totality.

Find out more about the total lunar eclipse at Sky and Telescope here and here.


February 20th's Eclipse of the Moon
All of the Americas will have ringside seats . . . weather permitting.
by Alan M. MacRobert
Sky and Telescope March 2008