Hi all

Hopefully you've all heard about the Total Lunar Eclipse, happening on Thursday morning (16th June) in the hours before dawn (if you live in Australia or NZ).

To find out what a Total Lunar Eclipse is and how it happens, how to view it and photograph it, and times for your location, check out the link below:

Total Lunar Eclipse, 16th June 2011

If you live outside Australia and New Zealand, you can also check the link for times of a city nearest you.

The first total lunar eclipse of 2011 occurs about 1.5 hours before sunrise. FOr the Eastern States, start observing from around 4:30am when the Moon will be entering the partial phase.

Observers in Western Australia will get to see the whole event, while the Eastern States will miss the last partial stages of the eclipse as the Moon will set just after totality ends.

It's a long eclipse, with totality lasting 100 minutes. A good Westerly aspect will be essential as the Moon will be low in the West during totality.

If you've got any questions, feel free to post on the IceInSpace Forum (free registration required, but it only takes 30 seconds). We've got a forum thread specifically for lunar eclipse discussions here, or head to our IceInSpace Facebook page and post on our wall.

Good luck, we'd love to see your images!