Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28 2007
Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28 2007
Astronomy enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse on (Tuesday) Aug 28, 2007. The Phenomenon will last for an hour at dusk.
A statement from the National Space Agency (Angkasa) said the eclipse could only be observed from 7.20pm to 8.24pm. (Malaysian Time GMT + 8.00)
After that, the moon leaves the Earth’s umbral shadow (the region where the Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the moon).
Though the eclipse will last until 9.23pm, it cannot be observed seen as the moon will be in the penumbra (less dark shadow).
“The National Planetarium will provide a few telescopes for the public to observe the total lunar eclipse on Aug 28 at the main entrance,” it said yesterday.
The statement also said Angkasa would organise activities related to the event at the planetarium from Aug 21 to Aug 28.
Those interested can contact the planetarium at 03-22734301/4303/5484 or go to www.angkasa.gov.my/planetarium.
Astronomy enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse on (Tuesday) Aug 28, 2007. The Phenomenon will last for an hour at dusk.
A statement from the National Space Agency (Angkasa) said the eclipse could only be observed from 7.20pm to 8.24pm. (Malaysian Time GMT + 8.00)
After that, the moon leaves the Earth’s umbral shadow (the region where the Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the moon).
Though the eclipse will last until 9.23pm, it cannot be observed seen as the moon will be in the penumbra (less dark shadow).
“The National Planetarium will provide a few telescopes for the public to observe the total lunar eclipse on Aug 28 at the main entrance,” it said yesterday.
The statement also said Angkasa would organise activities related to the event at the planetarium from Aug 21 to Aug 28.
Those interested can contact the planetarium at 03-22734301/4303/5484 or go to www.angkasa.gov.my/planetarium.
What is Lunar Eclipse?
- Lunar eclipses occur when Earth gets between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow. The view is different from each location on the planet. Along the West Coast of Canada and the United States and in Alaska, the entire eclipse will be visible from start to finish before moonset in the early morning hours of that Tuesday. Hawaiians will see totality – when the moon is completely in Earth's shadow – high in their sky around midnight.
In eastern Asia and Australia, the event will occur on the same date but in the evening, since for this part of the world it will coincide with moonrise.
- During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.
An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth's shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped parts, one nested inside the other. The outer shadow or penumbra is a zone where Earth blocks some (but not all) of the Sun's rays. In contrast, the inner shadow or umbra is a region where Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. - For more infornation on Total Lunar Eclipse & the time please read the following links:
Lastly ... could this incident be the same as the widely spread e-mail of Two Moons On 27 August ????
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3 comments:
Thanks for the gentle reminder. I nearly forgotten. :) :)
janice: no problem janice :) hope you and your family will be able to capture the moment from Singapore :)
Cool!!!!
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