Blood Moom

michaelwaltrip · Post by **michaelwaltrip** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:45 am

Hello,
I am told that there is a "blood moon" tonight (in San Diego, CA at least, probably elsewhere).
The cause I understand is a partial eclipse of some sort.
Can anyone give some more information?

I was surprised APOD wasn't on it, but its probably a local phenomenon.

Thanks!

Nitpicker · Post by **Nitpicker** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:01 am

Total Lunar Eclipse.

Mentioned here:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140411.html

And here:
http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33254

And probably in the upcoming APOD for today.

Personally, I'm waiting to see the blood moon rise over the east coast of Australia, in about four and a half hours from now.

(Aside: "moom" is a palindrome, even if upside down.)

bystander · Post by **bystander** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:03 am

http://www.mreclipse.com/LEdata/TLE2014 ... Apr15.html

michaelwaltrip · Post by **michaelwaltrip** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:44 am

Blood Moon rise in San Diego about an hour ago. Not seeing the red but it is a BIG full moon. Very cool.

Nitpicker · Post by **Nitpicker** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:59 am

The red should start to spread across the moon in about 2 hours and recede about 3.5 hours after that. It is only the portion of the moon that is within the Earth's umbral shadow that may (or may not) appear red.

Ann · Post by **Ann** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:16 am

Nitpicker wrote:

(Aside: "moom" is a palindrome, even if upside down.)

"Woow", you mean?

Ann

Nitpicker · Post by **Nitpicker** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:34 am

Ann wrote: "Woow"

Ha, made you howl at the moon.

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