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This is the second lunar eclipse of 2003. Observers of the first one in May might remember that the moon was nearly invisible during totality. ... the first half happens before moonrise. Even half an eclipse is worth watching, though. And just in case you're wondering what this lunar eclipse might look like from the moon,
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science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/04nov_lunareclipse2.ht...
science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/04nov_lunareclipse2.htm
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And even though solar and lunar eclipses occur with comparable frequency, it is still far more commonplace to experience a lunar eclipse. That’s because the darkened full Moon can be seen from anywhere on the nighttime half of the Earth during the eclipse.
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www.earthview.com/tutorial/causes.htm
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During a total lunar eclipse the Moon takes on a dark red color because it is being lighted slightly by sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere and this light has the blue component preferentially scattered out (this is also why the sky appears blue from the surface of the Earth), leaving faint reddish light...
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csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/eclipses_lunar.ht...
csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/eclipses_lunar.html
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This is the second lunar eclipse of 2003. Observers of the first one in May might remember that the moon was nearly invisible during totality. ... the first half happens before moonrise. Even half an eclipse is worth watching, though. And just in case you're wondering what this lunar eclipse might look like from the moon,
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www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/04nov_lunare...
www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/04nov_lunareclipse2.html
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Re: Why does the Moon turn red during a Lunar Eclipse? Area: Astronomy ; Posted By: George Delange, Secondary School Teacher Science/Math, Phoenix ZUnion High School District; Date: Sun Feb 16 20:20:13 1997 ... The reason it only happens during eclipses is that is the only time that the allignment of the sun, earth,
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar97/855794961.As.r.html
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In the Americas, the eclipse happens during convenient evening hours on Wednesday, the 20th, when people are up and about. In the time zones of Europe and West Africa, the eclipse happens during the early-morning hours ... Observing prospects for Americans couldn't be better during February 20th's total lunar eclipse.
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www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/15357796.html
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As described in Mechanics of Lunar Eclipses, the Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse has two parts: the penumbra, where the Sun's light is only partly blocked from the Moon; ... Now you can go on to what happens in a solar eclipse, or jump ahead to how to observe an eclipse, and eye safety during an eclipse.
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www.hermit.org/eclipse/what_lunar.html
www.hermit.org/eclipse/what_lunar.html
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