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Notes on the Lunar Eclipse Tonight

I had hoped to catch this eclipse from the California Coast as the moon set over the Pacific Ocean, but with a storm on the way, it looks like the weather won't be cooperating this time.  Perhaps you'll have better luck in your area:
"Observers in western Canada and the USA will have the best views with moonset occurring sometime after mid-eclipse. To catch the entire event, one must be in Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, or East Asia.  Note that the beginning and end of a penumbral eclipse are not visible to the eye. In fact, no shading can be detected until about 2/3 of the Moon's disk is immersed in the penumbra. This would put the period of eclipse visibility from approximately 14:00 to 15:00 UT. Keep in mind that this is only an estimate. Atmospheric conditions and the observer's visual acuity are important factors to consider. An interesting exercise is to note when penumbral shading is first and last seen."
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2012.html#SE2012Nov13T

Lunar eclipse Nov 28, 2012

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Jeff Sullivan

Jeff Sullivan leads landscape photography workshops in national parks and public lands throughout California and the American West.

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