Before the year ends, Another Celestial Phenomenon is bound Thurs happen. A total lunar eclipse is EE Thurs take place in the sky on December 20 Thurs, 1921, 2010. It will be visible after midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 21 in North and South America. EST/12: 17 a.m. PST. Observers along South America's East Coast miss the late stages of the lunar eclipse Because They occur after moonset.
According to space.com, if you are residing in the U.S. Particularly in the East Coast, expect to see the lunar eclipse as it Begins "Half an hour after midnight on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. On the West Coast, it Begins around 9:30 p.m. PST on Monday. In all Cases, The whole eclipse will be observable before the moon sets in the west just as the sun is rising in the east. Maximum eclipse is at 3:17 a.m.
Meanwhile, For those living in Europe, The Beginning of the lunar eclipse will be visible from Northern Europe, just before sunrise. HOWEVER, According to NASA, only northern Scandinavians CAN catch the lunar eclipse Entire Event from Europe since much of Europe and Africa experience moonset while the eclipse is in progress. The End of the total eclipse will be visible rising at sunset for Japan and North Eastern Asia. For Observers in eastern Asia, the Moon rises in eclipse. None of the eclipse is visible from South and East Africa, the Middle East or South Asia. For those residing in the Philippines, there will be a partial lunar eclipse just after the sunset.
This total lunar eclipse will be the first in Nearly 3 years since the last Happened on February 20, 2008. HOWEVER, for this year 2010, it will be the second lunar eclipse. The first was a partial lunar eclipse Which occurred on June 26, 2010. Also Called as the Christmas lunar eclipse as it happens few days before Christmas, it will also Life Be The first total lunar eclipse occur Thurs is the day of the Winter Solstice since 1638.
Be Sure Not to Miss this lunar eclipse this since December 2010 this will be a very rare event. Aside from the Fact That it will be the first to occur on the day of Winter Solstice in 372 years, this lunar eclipse Will Be Followed by a meteor shower named as EE Ursids Which is to peak on December 22 Thurs, 1923, 2010. The meteor shower Ursid Usually coincides with the winter solstice, and is best seen by polar bears since They come from near the Celestial North Pole. In contrast to the Geminids Which we recently saw lighting the sky, Producing up to 120 meteors per hour, the usual rate is Ursid But a Fraction of That; Generally speaking They Produce about a Dozen or so per hour at Their Peak.
As usual, in Order to have a best view of the lunar eclipse, you must find a location Where the skies are clear and free from Any city lights. You CAN use a telescope if you have But It Can Also be viewed using the naked eye. Enjoy watching the lunar eclipse.
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