Lunar Eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice.

OriginalJonty · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:38

Source

Source The Second

A Lunar Eclipse will take place on the Winter Solstice. Apocalypse predictions skyrocket.

Here, in Western Europe, we'll see the beginning of it. How rare is it? Well according to the 2nd source:

"Since Year 1, I can only find one previous instance of an eclipse matching the same calendar date as the solstice, and that is 1638 DEC 21" - Geoff Chester of the U.S. Naval Observatory

Thought I would let the stargazers know. Also, I used 2 sources to appease our Angry Moon God.

reefoid · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:46

OriginalJonty said:
"Since Year 1, I can only find one previous instance of an eclipse matching the same calendar date as the solstice, and that is 1638 DEC 21" - Geoff Chester of the U.S. Naval Observatory

1638:
1+8 and 6+3 both = 9

Dec 21:
December used to be the 10th month, 21-10=11

= 9/11

We're all doomed.

gillywibble · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:48

^ Nice logic

Vonhelmet · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:49

reefoid said:
1638:
1+8 and 6+3 both = 9

Dec 21:
December used to be the 10th month, 21-10=11

= 9/11

We're all doomed.

The sun is not, in fact, a fusion reactor. It's a really elaborate controlled demolition of an old moon that we didn't need any more.

The Dread Pirate · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:50

OriginalJonty said:
Thought I would let the stargazers know. Also, I used 2 sources to appease our Angry Moon God.

But I was under the impression that Angry Moon Gods were only appeased by at least 3 diffrerent sources?!?!?!?!?

:confused:

OriginalJonty · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:50

reefoid said:
1638:
1+8 and 6+3 both = 9

Dec 21:
December used to be the 10th month, 21-10=11

= 9/11

We're all doomed.

You mean the Alien Moon Base belongs to Al Qaeda?

doofer · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:50

reefoid said:
1638:
1+8 and 6+3 both = 9

Dec 21:
December used to be the 10th month, 21-10=11

= 9/11

We're all doomed.

If you take the 1

Add it to the first letter of December = 1D

You say December used to be the 10th Month? 1D + 10 = 1D10

Take the t out of 10th as this is the third part..and you get 1D +10 + T

Which means: 1D10T!

Relentless81 · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:53

Thats no moon

Morba · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:53

doofer said:
If you take the 1

Add it to the first letter of December = 1D

You say December used to be the 10th Month? 1D + 10 = 1D10

Take the t out of 10th as this is the third part..and you get 1D +10 + T

Which means: 1D10T!

Ha! i didn't get where you were going with that until the end

Cosimo · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:55

Do big deal we will all still be here.

Viewing details:

In the hours before dawn on December 21st, the Moon undergoes its first total lunar eclipse visible from the UK for 3 years. Sadly, the timing is not optimal as, at mid eclipse at 08:16, the Moon will have virtually set and the sky will be brightening as the sun rises. The Moon begins the enter the penumbral shadow of the Earth at 5:29 when the Moon is just under 30 degrees above the horizon. Slowly, the left hand side of the moon will darken until at 07:41 it will be within the umbral shadow. During this time it will appear to have a "bite" taken out of its lower left side. But, by then, it will only be a few degrees above the horizon and the, often beautiful, bronzen colour will be lost in the atmospheric haze. Binoculars will certainly be a useful aid and try to get to an un-lightpolluted spot with a good low north-western horizon to see it at its best. As implied above, before the Moon is fully within the umbra the Sun's dawn light will begin to diminish our view.

Source

Clipsey · 20 Dec 2010 at 14:05

Hmm what time? I'll hopefully be up in the air!

TheMightyTen · 20 Dec 2010 at 14:15

Full Moon,
Half Moon,
TOTAL Eclipse!!

......mmmmmmmmmmmm Jaffa Cakes!!!

Cosimo · 20 Dec 2010 at 14:19

Clipsey said:
Hmm what time? I'll hopefully be up in the air!

For the US:

The eclipse begins on Tuesday morning, Dec. 21st, at 1:33 am EST (Monday, Dec. 20th, at 10:33 pm PST). At that time, Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. It takes about an hour for the "bite" to expand and swallow the entire Moon. Totality commences at 02:41 am EST (11:41 pm PST) and lasts for 72 minutes.

If you're planning to dash out for only one quick look -* it is December, after all -* choose this moment: 03:17 am EST (17 minutes past midnight PST). That's when the Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red.

Source

and:

http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.htmlhtml

This a a good site for all.

KaHn · 20 Dec 2010 at 15:42

TheMightyTen said:
Full Moon,
Half Moon,
TOTAL Eclipse!!

......mmmmmmmmmmmm Jaffa Cakes!!!

LMAO

KaHn

Ahleckz · 20 Dec 2010 at 15:58

simulatorman said:
For the US:

Source

and:

http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.htmlhtml

This a a good site for all.

So, what time for us? From what I can tell (according to this - http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/) we won't really get a great view of it with the naked eye, and 6am ish would be the best time to look?

Westie · 20 Dec 2010 at 16:11

TheMightyTen said:
Full Moon,
Half Moon,
TOTAL Eclipse!!

......mmmmmmmmmmmm Jaffa Cakes!!!

lol was just about to write that!

deko · 20 Dec 2010 at 16:16

Relentless81 said:
Thats no moon

It's a trap!

RyanBTBizDirect · 20 Dec 2010 at 16:24

The sky is meant to be red in Ireland tomorrow morning. Look forward to the photography coverage to come!

Cosimo · 20 Dec 2010 at 17:27

Ahleckz said:
So, what time for us? From what I can tell (according to this - http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/) we won't really get a great view of it with the naked eye, and 6am ish would be the best time to look?

Yes, clear sky permitting start at 06:33 (GMT) when the moon will begin to change colour. The stage of total eclipse will last from 07:41 to 08:53. The trouble is that by the time we are into the eclipse stage the moon will already be getting low above northwest horizon and the sun will rise at 08:04 so you will only see a partial eclipse. You also need to be clear of buildings to get the view.

Tachyon · 21 Dec 2010 at 06:56

Perfect conditions for watching this over here, it's curretnly taking place and will last for the next few hours so poke your heads out and have a look.