Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on Solstice Dec. 21 2010
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A lunar eclipse, when the earth comes between the sun and moon, is an opportunity for us to see the earth's shadow advancing over the moon..
Image- 2009 January lunar eclipse
Excerpts from news sources:
A total lunar eclipse will occur on December 21, according to NASA. It will be visible after midnight EST on December 21 in North and South America. The beginning of the total eclipse will be visible from northern Europe just before sunrise. The end of the total eclipse will be visible rising at sunset for Japan and northeastern Asia, it also appears very visible to the Philippines just after sunset (as in Partial lunar eclipse). It will be the first total lunar
eclipse in nearly 3 years, the last being on February 20, 2008.
This is special in many ways
"NASA Announces Lineup For Total Eclipse Of The Moon"
Astronomy magazine is hosting an “On-line Star Party” at its website "Total Lunar Eclipse on Winter Solstice - December 20/21" for those of you who would rather stay home and enjoy the show.
there is also another notable meteor shower that occurs during December that, in contrast, hardly gets much notice at all: the December Ursids. The peak of this meteor display usually occurs on the night of Dec. 22 to Dec. 23.
While the Ursids would normally be difficult to see during this time because of bright light from the full moon, the rare upcoming total lunar eclipse may provide a special chance to catch a glimpse of the Ursid meteor shower.
