Lunar Eclipse new yrs eve

Sykk · 29-12-2009 12:21am #1

So who's gonna be watching new years eve?

Should we be using Lunar/Solar filters?

Link

-Nigel

calchas · 30-12-2009 8:09pm

No requirement for solar filters.

As for lunar filters this is the same as a full moon viewing.

The eclipse will be very hard to detect as the umbra of the earths shadow only just grazes the edge of the moon. You may be able to detect the shadow at higher power along the right part of the moons disk.

Good luck, but dn't expect the usual show that comes with a full lunar eclipse. We have a year to wait for that.

Clear skies
Calchas

P.S. I'm travelling and will miss it any way

lord lucan · 31-12-2009 4:07pm

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-years-eve-lunar-eclipse-a-first-in-350-years-1994738.html

calchas · 31-12-2009 5:10pm

I strongly doubt that it will be as spectaular as that article tries to make out, but we will see what people report. The clouration of the moon only really happens for full eclipse, which is well worth seeing.

PFJSplitter · 31-12-2009 5:20pm

Not visible from my location, but it won't hurt to go out and get 'mooned' on the eve of Twenty-10.

Ostrom · 31-12-2009 7:16pm

Nice and clear, would prefer moon-free skies to take advantage of the calm conditions though....

mukki · 31-12-2009 7:23pm

this is why i love boards

you would only hear about this stuff after it happens in the real world

mike65 · 31-12-2009 7:29pm

Very clear now and fupping cold, I have my binoculars at the ready I'll wear gloves or they stick to me.

Beeker · 31-12-2009 7:35pm

mike65 wrote: »

Very clear now and fupping cold, I have my binoculars at the ready I'll wear gloves or they stick to me.

Hi Mike, you can't be far from me! I'm at work but have a great view out the window of the moon right now!

francosp · 31-12-2009 7:58pm

What time does this happen at ?

Kazooie · 31-12-2009 7:59pm

It's starting, can see the corner of it now.

mike65 · 31-12-2009 8:00pm

From about now...it'll be at its maximum at 20 past.

Stargate · 31-12-2009 8:02pm

mike65 wrote: »

Very clear now and fupping cold, I have my binoculars at the ready I'll wear gloves or they stick to me.

Happy New Year mike

Sticky fingers eh?

Calibos · 31-12-2009 8:05pm

Really suprised by this one. Was it not supposed to be an even more partial one tonight? The last one was imperceptible but this one is plain as day so to speak. Bottom right ' corner'

Massive Muscles · 31-12-2009 8:06pm

Why are RTE directly promoting this private enterprise, astronomy.ie, as if they are the only source of info on this event? You have to navigate around donations following their link.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1230/eclipse.html

refusetolose · 31-12-2009 8:09pm

nice rusty coloured ring around it at the moment,very nice

mike65 · 31-12-2009 8:10pm

Astronomy Ireland are the default RTE partner for these things. Site had crashed when I checked

fryup · 31-12-2009 8:15pm

is the moon that bit closer to earth this time of year??

it looks a wee bit bigger than usual

Calibos · 31-12-2009 8:16pm

Massive Muscles wrote: »

Why are RTE directly promoting this private enterprise, astronomy.ie, as if they are the only source of info on this event? You have to navigate around donations following their link.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1230/eclipse.html

LOL. We have a thread here for venting about that!