Tonights Lunar Eclipse 3 March 2007

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

For those that haven't heard yet, there is a Lunar Eclipse tonight.

BUT!!!!

Eastern Australia, New Zealand and Alaska are the only places on Earth that won't see it!

For those of you in the Central & West of Oz(S.A, W.A, N.T.) and overseas, could you please show us some pics of tonights event. Thankyou.

Link to Eclipse info: http://z.about.com/d/space/1/0/-/3/1...Mar03-Fig1.gif

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

we only get a partial before it goes below the horizon, its due Sunday Morning aswell

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yep Andrew. Partial for Central & Western Oz, Asia & the Americas, but Total for our friends in whole of Europe & Africa.

Should get to see some interesting Partial pics from Western Australia (clear skies) and East Coast USA (under some cloud).

[maksutover]

NUUUUTS!!! practically the whole world sees it but us eastern dwellers!!!

NUUUUUUUUUTS !

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by maksutover

NUUUUTS!!! practically the whole world sees it but us eastern dwellers!!!

NUUUUUUUUUTS !

Yep, us 'Easterners', the Alaskans and the 'Noo Zillenders'

[chunkylad (David)]

We have to wait until August 28 for the next one. Should be a rippa!

[h0ughy (David)]

how the WA guys can get a shot

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by chunkylad

We have to wait until August 28 for the next one. Should be a rippa!

Sure will! We will be in the thick of it

Here is the Eclipse Visibility Map for 28th Aug. Black is Total!

[galeon]

Cool the 28th of Aug is my birthday , what a present (WOOOHOOO)