Winter Solstice + Lunar Eclipse Tonight ?--First in 632 Years

[dipsydoodle]

In 2010, for the first time since 1378, a total lunar eclipse of a full moon falls on the winter solstice—a stargazing event almost anyone in North America will be able to see tonight, weather permitting.

Occurring at 6:38 p.m. ET Tuesday, the 2010 winter solstice marks the official beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The shortest day of the year boasts the year's longest shadows and fewest daylight hours.

It's all due to the Northern Hemisphere being tilted farther from the sun than at any other point during the year. As a result, the sun follows its lowest arc of the year across the sky. (Get more winter solstice facts.)

In the early morning hours of the winter solstice day, many sky-watchers will see the first shadings of a total lunar eclipse.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/12/101220-lunar-eclipse-winter-solstice-2010-science-shortest-day-first/

I added the question mark.

[supernova]

1. Werewolves are born tonight!

[meegbear]

2. With a good chunk of the country with clouds, including my area ...

I would love to see it "live".

[FirstLight]

3. it's not 'tonight'...it's the 21st

just in case you were looking in the sky tonight and wondering :wtf:

[Inchworm]

6. It's in 10 hours

Just sayin :)

[MagickMuffin]

8. In all fairness the Eclipse happens tonight after midnight

Here's a groovy chart that details the time frame. I got confused too earlier today when someone else posted this. After looking at the chart, I noticed that indeed the eclipse happens tonight.




I hope you'll get a chance to view it!

:hi:

side note: I lost my star so I can't post in our favorite forum :cry:

[dipsydoodle]

11. Well you've got it back

Happy Christmas. :)

[MagickMuffin]

12. What a VERY kind gesture ;=}

Thank you so much. May your Holidays be filled with Laughter and Love.

:pals:

[valerief]

15. I trust anyone who's groovy enough to use the word groovy. nt

[FirstLight]

18. duh!

I *must* be losing my marbles!

thanks MM...:hugs:

[MagickMuffin]

19. Since my groovy chart disappeared from my other post,

here's the same one that should be safe from the magical forces of the web.

[xchrom]

4. Very cool. Happy Solstice every one. Nt

[snacker]

5. Snow predicted here tonight,

so I'll miss it.

[Connie_Corleone]

7. Too bad I won't see it.

[Arctic Dave]

9. As usual, it's snowing.

x( Damn it!

[Myrina]

10. NASA or some site is actually web-casting ...

I have the link on my home pc ... will edit to add later if I can.

[tblue37]

13. Even if you miss the editing window, you could add the link by way of a new reply. nt

[valerief]

14. We're back in the Dark Ages again. nt

[Inchworm]

16. An interesting PBS story

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/five-things/lunar-eclipses/5877/

:thumbsup:

[Voice for Peace]

17. blizzarding here!

no sky or moon in sight