We are witnessing an event and difrutar unparalleled opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful spectacles that nature gives us. Shortly before dawn, the Earth stands between the sun and full moon (lunar eclipses always occur when full), Eclipse.
specialist at NASA's eclipse, Fred Espenak (aka Mr. Eclipse) has prepared some graphs that facilitate the observation of this beautiful phenomenon. It is estimated that the total phase eclipse will last one hour and 12 minutes.
next lunar eclipse phases (times are valid for the Greenwich Time Zone)
Areas where you can see the eclipse. The observers in America enjoy the best conditions
One of the most striking features of the lunar eclipse the moon is red, so As we can see in the pictures below. This is because the atmosphere acts as a filter for blue light scattering (which is why the sky is blue tone). Red light, however, crosses the Earth's atmosphere and illuminates the moon during eclipses, giving it that color so characteristic.
not we will see another total lunar eclipse until 15 June 2011.
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