Who is up for the Partial Lunar Eclipse?

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Hello all,

The Partial Lunar Eclipse on Monday night will begin (weather permitting) a fantastic week of astronomy stuff.

I plan to take some prime focus images through my 8" and Nikon D3100 - it may not be the most exciting eclipse during the week but should be fun.

The Moon enters Earth's Penumbral shadow at 6.48pm (not overly impressive) but enters the dark Umbral shadow at 8pm (the real beginning of the bite).

Anyone else having a peek?

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Matt, I have an ISS / Moon Transit happening on Sunday evening as well.
A great week ahead.

[Forgey (Paula)]

If its not cloudy on Monday night I'll be out with the scope. Melbourne weather hasn't been kind to us lately

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Sweet!

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Matt, I have an ISS / Moon Transit happening on Sunday evening as well.
A great week ahead.

[big_dav_2001 (Davin)]

Definately going to have a look-see at that... Havent read up on it yet, any idea how much is going to be eclipsed???

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/lunar.html
scroll down to 4th June 2012.

Originally Posted by big_dav_2001

Definately going to have a look-see at that... Havent read up on it yet, any idea how much is going to be eclipsed???

[Jen]

oh man im only just getting organised for the venus transit And this is before it yikes Ok im in weather permitting
Woah this is going to be a busy week woohooo
Bring on the astro geeks

[Suzy]

Davin your avatar scared the jeebies out of me!
I'm in too! I can't wait- what an exciting week!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to do cartwheels- woooohoooooooooooooooo!

Thanks Nettie for the heads up on the IIS- what a double doozy.
I have it coming over my place with it's highest alt being 36 deg at 6.12pm. Exciting night... exciting times... and such a thrill to share the thrill of it all with everyone!
I'm thrilled!