Moon to turn blood red in lunar eclipse.
Scott Casey SMH August 24, 2007
Anglo-Australian Observatory astronomer in charge, Fred Watson, said next Tuesday night's eclipse would be a spectacular cosmic event, providing the weather was clear.
The lunar eclipse will start at about 6.50pm on Tuesday August 28 and by 7.50pm the moon will be totally obscured by the Earth's shadow.
At about 9.23pm, the moon will start to reappear, becoming completely visible by about 10.30pm.
People keen to see next week's cosmic event should turn their eyes eastwards.
"Because the moon will be rising at the time, you'll need to have somewhere that has a good view of the eastern horizon, like looking over the ocean, but really anywhere with a low eastern horizon," Mr Watson said.
From SMH 24/8/07
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Here's hoping it doesn't rain!
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