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Lunar Eclipse Saturday

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Posted by Larry Fischer on June 25, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Not sure what the weather/skies will be like but here is a "heads up" for some lunar eclipse photography.

the fisch

NASA Science News for June 24, 2010
This Saturday morning, June 26th, there's going to be a lunar eclipse—and for many residents of the USA, it's going to be a big one. The eclipse will occur as the Moon is setting, prompting the "Moon Illusion" to magnify the event to truly beautiful proportions.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/24jun_lunareclipse/
Posted by drew resnik on June 25, 2010 at 1:09 PM
thanks! as best i can tell about 5:00 am CST??
Posted by Bill Dark on June 25, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Thanks, Larry. Drew, it will start around 5:17 CDT, not CST. Add an hour to the Naval Observatory azimuth and altitude tables, which are CST. You should be able to see 20-25 minutes worth before the moon sets.
Posted by drew resnik on June 26, 2010 at 12:22 PM
I suck...i slept :(