Lunar Eclipse on the 15-March-06: Where'd this sneak up from?

rogerg (Roger) · #1 13-03-2006, 10:58 PM

Hey everyone,

I just happened to read somewhere that there's a lunar eclipse happening this week.. 15th to be exact. I had no idea, not sure how it slipped up without being noticed. Possibly because it's only visible (paritally at best) on the west coast).

It's only a Penumbral lunar eclipse and only the first bit is visible from Perth (if the computer doesn't lie), with the centre of the eclipse being at 7:48am and the moon setting at 6:16am. However, if you're interested, take a look:

http://www.rogergroom.com/rogergroom/esh_rog_item.jsp?Item=269

If you live on the west coast, it'd make for nice viewing if you have the luxury of time to eat some breakfast at a beach side cafe or something like that. I doubt I'll get to see it, I'll probably be stuck in traffic on the way to work.

Roger.

h0ughy (David) · #2 13-03-2006, 11:02 PM

pity we will miss it

astroron (Ron) · #3 14-03-2006, 12:24 AM

According to Astronomy 2006 it will be very faint in the dawn sky from Western Australia, so they have called it a non visible event from Australia.

rogerg (Roger) · #4 14-03-2006, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

According to Astronomy 2006 it will be very faint in the dawn sky from Western Australia, so they have called it a non visible event from Australia.

Ahh, that would make sense. I'd be surprised if it's not visible, but yes, faint from the eclipse and sun rising a few minutes later. Interesting.

Roger.