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APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:06 am
by APOD Robot
A Partial Lunar Eclipse
Explanation: What's happened to the Moon? This past weekend, once again, part of the Moon moved through the Earth's shadow. This happens about once or twice a year,
on the average, but not each month since the
Moon's orbit around the Earth is slightly tilted. Pictured above, the
face of a full moon is partly blocked by Earth's clouds, and partly darkened on the upper right by
Earth's umbral shadow. Clouds permitting,
the partial lunar eclipse was
visible from the half of the Earth facing the Moon at the time of
the eclipse, which included much of Earth's
Pacific Rim. On July 11, a
total eclipse of the Sun will be visible in a thin swath of Earth crossing the southern
Pacific Ocean.
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Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:17 am
by h0ughy
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:37 am
by agulesin
First glance "I took a photo similar to that - what's so special?"
After reading the description I realised what's going on!
![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:10 am
by orin stepanek
I like the photo it has real beauty.
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Eclipses are neat.
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:06 pm
by moonstruck
A nice shot, but hOughy's link from Australia takes the prize. That one is magnificent David.
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:50 pm
by Guest
Looks like someone took a bite out of the moon! haha
Hannah
"When I see your heavens, the works of your fingers, The moon and the stars that you have prepared, What is mortal man that you keep him in mind, And the son of earthling man that you take care of him?"
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:14 pm
by owlice
Images of the eclipse can be posted and viewed here:
http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... 29&t=20023
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:23 pm
by neufer
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:45 am
by bystander
Moderator: Brain Freezer by Guest moved to Open Spaces
Re: APOD: A Partial Lunar Eclipse (2010 Jun 28)
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:12 am
by moonstruck
So @ guest what exactly is your point?
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)