I'm heading to bed in just a little bit. My plan is to wake up around 4:30 to catch the last half of tonight's lunar eclipse. So far, it looks like we should have a clear (or mostly clear) night for viewing.
Because of its location on its orbit, the moon is going to look bigger than normal during this full lunar eclipse. Because of the tilt of the Earth, we will be able to see the entire progression of the eclipse here in Alaska--should we want to get up early enough and stay up long enough to do so. Considering the path that the moon seems to take across the sky and the position of the windows in our living room, we can see most of this event while comfortably indoors (although I will likely step out into the cold night air to get the full effect).
I don't know why astronomical (or lunar) phenomena fascinate me so much. I've seen plenty of pictures and videos of lunar and solar eclipses, but there is something special about seeing it in person--even if it means waking up early to do so. I just need to make certain I get enough rest before hand.
Because of its location on its orbit, the moon is going to look bigger than normal during this full lunar eclipse. Because of the tilt of the Earth, we will be able to see the entire progression of the eclipse here in Alaska--should we want to get up early enough and stay up long enough to do so. Considering the path that the moon seems to take across the sky and the position of the windows in our living room, we can see most of this event while comfortably indoors (although I will likely step out into the cold night air to get the full effect).
I don't know why astronomical (or lunar) phenomena fascinate me so much. I've seen plenty of pictures and videos of lunar and solar eclipses, but there is something special about seeing it in person--even if it means waking up early to do so. I just need to make certain I get enough rest before hand.
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