NASA release on various options for Lunar Eclipse on 21 Dec

[rasputin1952]

NASA Announces Lineup For Total Eclipse Of The Moon


WASHINGTON -- NASA has planned various ways to help the public enjoy the total lunar eclipse on the night of Dec. 20 to 21.

Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will host a pair of live web chats to answer questions and help make the rare celestial experience one to remember. Marshall Center astronomer Rob Suggs will hold the first chat from 4 - 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 20 and discuss the best ways to view the eclipse. From 12 a.m. - 5 a.m., Marshall researcher Mitzi Adams will answer questions as the eclipse passes across the continental United States. A live video feed of the eclipse will be available on the chat site at:

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse.html

Suggs also will be available for media interviews at Marshall from 2 - 3 p.m. Dec. 20. News media interested in attending the events should contact Janet Anderson at 256-544-0034 no later than 10 a.m. Monday.

For observers on the East Coast, the eclipse will last from 1:33 - 5:01 a.m. EST. The eclipse happens when the moon passes through the shadow of Earth, and the moon's appearance changes from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and perhaps gray. To learn about the science behind eclipses, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/eclipse

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., has set up a lunar eclipse Flickr group for those who want to share or view photos of the eclipsed moon. NASA will choose one photographer to have his or her work featured as official JPL wallpaper on their website. To learn more, visit:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/imthere/

JPL also is hosting the "I'm There: Lunar Eclipse" text campaign to connect people who are watching the eclipse in the same area and to provide them with tips on viewing the phenomenon. To learn more, visit:

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/imthere/map.php

For more information on all NASA activities regarding the lunar eclipse, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/watchtheskies


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http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/dec/HQ_M10-174_Lunar_Eclipse.html

[TexasObserver]

1. recommend

[Richard D]

2. Rain in California

:-(

[rasputin1952]

7. Not much beats watching thislive...

but the option to view it is in the first link.

Can't think of a better place other than NASA to view this, other than to do it live, in a field, under the stars moon and planets...maybe it will be clear out your way...sure hope so.

[jberryhill]

3. Be careful not to stare directly at it

[Control-Z]

4. It's lunar, not solar. n/t

[jberryhill]

5. Same thing

Those moonbeams will drive you crazy if you stare at it too long

During a loonie eclipse, Republicans become invisible

[Control-Z]

8. ...

:rofl:

So sorry. My mistake.

[WillyT]

6. Thank You !!! - K & R !!!

:yourock:

:hi:

:kick:

[rasputin1952]

9. Just kicking this in case anyone is interested in the eclipse Tuesday

night...:D

[Warren DeMontague]

10. K & R

....must... not... make moon bombing joke... must... not... make moon bombing joke...

[rasputin1952]

12. LOL...

that brings back some memories...:D

[pinboy3niner]

11. Thanks for the links!

I hope it clears here in SoCal, but it's nice to have the NASA viewing option in case it doesn't.

K&R

:hi:

[rasputin1952]

13. Several CA members have mentioned the possibility of bad weather...

hope it's clear for our West Coast friends...:hi: