beecee Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 https://phys.org/news/2021-11-longest-lunar-eclipse-centuries-week.html The longest lunar eclipse in centuries will happen this week, NASA says: You can see the longest partial lunar eclipse in hundreds of years this week. The "nearly total" lunar eclipse is expected overnight Thursday, Nov. 18, to Friday, Nov. 19, NASA said. "The Moon will be so close to opposite the Sun on Nov 19 that it will pass through the southern part of the shadow of the Earth for a nearly total lunar eclipse," NASA said on its website. The eclipse will last 3 hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest in centuries, Space.com reported. more at link........................
Bufofrog Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 The longest lunar eclipse in centuries, seems, well really boring. A long solar eclipse seems really cool, but a lunar eclipse, not so much.
beecee Posted November 16, 2021 Author Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Bufofrog said: The longest lunar eclipse in centuries, seems, well really boring. A long solar eclipse seems really cool, but a lunar eclipse, not so much. Certainly not the same oomph as a Solar eclipse, but interesting scientifically never the less.
StringJunky Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 It's an occasional opportunity to see the Moon as a sphere instead of bright flat disc.
Phi for All Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 15 hours ago, StringJunky said: It's an occasional opportunity to see the Moon as a sphere instead of bright flat disc. Flat-Mooners everywhere are howling at your presumptions. 1
StringJunky Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Phi for All said: Flat-Mooners everywhere are howling at your presumptions. LOL! Good one.
studiot Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 The response from the art world. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-59318780 1
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