Effervescent Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Tonight, a lunar eclipse reaches totality at 10:01 pm EST. That stage - when the moon, Earth and sun are lined up precisely and the moon passes through the darkest part of Earth's shadow - lasts just 24 minutes. Unlike eclipses of the sun, which can damage viewers' unprotected eyes, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye or binoculars. In ancient times, the phenomenon was believed caused by some unseen monster bloodying the moon, an omen of disaster. Now it usually just means Roadscholar's coming to visit your town. -Eff Link to comment
Boffin Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Sorry Eff, that is already under discussion Here Andy Link to comment
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