Moon TONIGHT

[Willie T]

It is TONIGHT, September 27, 2015.

The total lunar eclipse will last about one hour and 12 minutes, according to NASA. It will be seen in North and South America, as well as Europe, Africa, parts of West Asia and the eastern Pacific.

However, skywatchers can camp out early for the partial lunar eclipse, which will begin at 8 p.m. ET in the United States. As the planet's shadow dims the supermoon, this will create dramatic viewing opportunities for observers. The eclipse will reach its peak during the 10 o'clock hour, giving the supermoon a reddish, copper-like hue. The event should end after midnight.

 

[Jesus' Follower]

I didn't see it here in the UK; I was either working or in bed I think.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I didn't see it here in the UK; I was either working or in bed I think.

I think there was a sun eclipse in the UK several years ago; do you remember?

 

[Jesus' Follower]

I think there was a sun eclipse in the UK several years ago; do you remember?

I remember seeing a little bit of it, hard to see but we got a bit of shade - didn't last long though.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I remember seeing a little bit of it, hard to see but we got a bit of shade - didn't last long though.

I don't think it lasted long; some elderly ppl remembered the last time it happened in the 1920s!

 

[Jesus' Follower]

I don't think it lasted long; some elderly ppl remembered the last time it happened in the 1920s!

That's pretty cool; you have to be in the right area too otherwise you may not see a full eclipse or just a little bit of shade.

 

[faroukfarouk]

That's pretty cool; you have to be in the right area too otherwise you may not see a full eclipse or just a little bit of shade.

With the sun eclipse, it can be a bit of a hazard, though; like for teachers, employers being liable if they invite students or employees to take a look, and then they damage their eyes while looking at the eclipse.

 

[Jesus' Follower]

With the sun eclipse, it can be a bit of a hazard, though; like for teachers, employers being liable if they invite students or employees to take a look, and then they damage their eyes while looking at the eclipse.

I know can be dangerous; our school always used to warn us when it was sunny not to look at the sun, even with sunglasses.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I know can be dangerous; our school always used to warn us when it was sunny not to look at the sun, even with sunglasses.

I heard about a place in France where the local mayor was handing out dark glasses to ppl before an expected eclipse: a British visitor, used to all the liability stuff from politicians, was pretty impressed by the mayor's confidence that ppl wouldn't sue over it!

 

[Jesus' Follower]

I heard about a place in France where the local mayor was handing out dark glasses to ppl before an expected eclipse: a British visitor, used to all the liability stuff from politicians, was pretty impressed by the mayor's confidence that ppl wouldn't sue over it!

A very brave man; people in the UK wouldn't think twice of suing him.

 

[faroukfarouk]

A very brave man; people in the UK wouldn't think twice of suing him.

Sad state of affairs, all the suing, I think.

 

[Jesus' Follower]

Sad state of affairs, all the suing, I think.

Too right; people need to take responsibility of their own actions.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Too right; people need to take responsibility of their own actions.

Trouble is; half the politicians are lawyers and for them it's natural to go around lawyering rather than living 'naturally'. (But I guess I'm going off at a tangent a bit from the theme of the thread.)

 

[Jesus' Follower]

Trouble is; half the politicians are lawyers and for them it's natural to go around lawyering rather than living 'naturally'. (But I guess I'm going off at a tangent a bit from the theme of the thread.)

A little haha.
I see your point though.

 

[faroukfarouk]

A little haha.
I see your point though.

The broader subject of astronomy is very interesting, though. I expect you remember the TV pictures from the Space Shuttle, when you never really know whether it's night or day. (I remember some of the Apollo flights.)

 

[Jesus' Follower]

The broader subject of astronomy is very interesting, though. I expect you remember the TV pictures from the Space Shuttle, when you never really know whether it's night or day. (I remember some of the Apollo flights.)

I do, I couldn't cope with that not knowing of night or day.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I do, I couldn't cope with that not knowing of night or day.

I think it's all part of the astronaut's rigorous training to get used to being disoriented about the time, and disrupted sleep patterns. It's bad enough crossing the Pond in an airliner!

 

[Jesus' Follower]

I think it's all part of the astronaut's rigorous training to get used to being disoriented about the time, and disrupted sleep patterns. It's bad enough crossing the Pond in an airliner!

I don't mind flying, but I couldn't even do the training where they spin you round and round, I'd be sick.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I don't mind flying, but I couldn't even do the training where they spin you round and round, I'd be sick.

Did you do an overnight Atlantic flight yet? particularly from west east the time difference can be quite disruptive sometimes.

 

[Jesus' Follower]

Did you do an overnight Atlantic flight yet? particularly from west east the time difference can be quite disruptive sometimes.

I did in 1999 -2000 when we went to Florida.
Bit of jet lag then.