LazyHippo Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 In fact, even if you're looking, you're going to miss it. It's no doubt a poor consolation prize compared to an already cancelled fireworks show. Now you might be a bit confused at this point ... there will indeed be a lunar eclipse late on Saturday night. The only problem is, the eclipse will be taking place right before your very eyes and you won't notice a darn thing. The reason? It is a penumbral lunar eclipse. Defined literally, an eclipse is: "An obscuring of the light from one celestial body (in this case, the moon) by the passage of another (the Earth) between it and the observer, or between it and its source of illumination (the sun)," according to the Oxford Dictionary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader RedBaird Posted July 5, 2020 Leader Share Posted July 5, 2020 It looks like I am right on the 'border of visibility'. I will have to find out what time MoonRise is here! Ah, it looks like 'moonrise' here today is 1 minute before sunset! 8:29 pm and 8:30 pm, respectively! 2029, 2030 and obscured by some trees... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader RedBaird Posted July 6, 2020 Leader Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 6:20 PM, RedBaird said: obscured by some trees... Yes, I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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