Eclipse of the Moon in Northern Cyprus

MartinM


Joined: 03/10/2009
Posts: 166

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 16:19

Apparently there will be an eclipse of the moon



http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/20/total-lunar-eclipse-monday-night/



Can any body tell me what time this will take place in Northern Cyprus?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 17:14

It looks like it will be starting around 8.30am with a total eclipse at around 9.40am Cyprus time. First time it has coincided with the Winter Solstice since 1638.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1340144/Total-lunar-eclipse-tomorrow-morning-Earth-casts-shadow-moon.html

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 17:38

Surely it will not be visible in North Cyprus. A lunar eclipse is caused by the earth's shadow, so the sun and moon cannot be seen at the same time and it will be daylight at 08:30..

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 22:48

Hi Jovial_John,

Looks like we will not be able to see the total lunar eclipse...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Visibility_Lunar_Eclipse_2010-12-21.png

Navek :-(

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 22:52

oh dear i have outside for ages waiting , just to wish on it xxxx

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 23:01

have your wish anyway Lilli..........just cause you cant see it doesnt mean it isnt there.........x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 23:05

Oh shrimp if only the money fairy will come my way please. I did actually make a wish on the full moon. YOu know i never ever wish for anything for my self, always someone or for the animals but tonight i was selfish I actually wished for a better future for us xxxxx

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 23:18

you are as important as everything/ everyone else.....nothing wrong with wishing for a better life, your first wealth is your health then everything else will follow.......x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 23:24

Thank you my friend i will put that into my mantra, but you are so right health is the most important. you do not know how you have helped me put things in perspective. thank you xxxxxxxx

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 00:52

The Earth's shadow is somewhat larger than the Earth itself but having said that there is obviously an optimum position. Unusually, this eclipse will include a brief period when both the sun and eclipsed moon are above the horizon and appear precisely opposite each other in the sky known as a selenehelion.



The map appears to confirm that Cyprus will not experience an eclipse this time. Msg 4

Bladerunner


Joined: 10/01/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 10:36

Only 400 years to the next one see you there lol.