Blood Moon Eclipse Oct 8

[Rogue]

Second Lunar Eclipse Of 2014 To Bring 'Blood Moon' On October 8
The Huffington Post | By Ryan Grenoble
Posted: 10/05/2014 9:14 am EDT

If you've been feeling a strong urge to howl lately, there's a reason why: A full "blood moon" is coming Oct. 8. Just check out the NASA video above.

All werewolf jokes aside, the total lunar eclipse will be the second -- and final -- "blood moon" of the year. It will be visible in the United States and Canada early Wednesday morning, with better viewing for those in the western part of the continent, as indicated in the map below.

Blood moon visibility


The full eclipse will start at 6:25 a.m. EDT and last until 7:24 a.m, according to NASA.

Full lunar eclipses are often called "blood moons" because of the reddish tint they adopt as sunsets and sunrises seen from Earth reflect onto the surface of the moon.

Because this eclipse will happen two days after a lunar perigee, which is the point when the moon is nearest to Earth, NASA says the moon will appear 5.3 percent larger than the previous "blood moon," which occurred on April 15.

This eclipse marks the second in a series of four lunar eclipses in a row, known as a "tetrad." We'll experience just eight tetrads this century, according to the Washington Post, and we won't experience the next tetrad until around 2032 or 2033.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/05/blood-moon-2014-lunar-eclipse-video_n_5928452.html

[Rogue]

[Kaere]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this, Rogue

[Solace]

Cool!

[Agartha]

Oh pity we won't be able to see it in the UK...... 

Thanks for posting, Rogue.

[Rockhopper]

Yea ta Roggie. We'll miss it too!

Tim.

[Rogue]

Why will you miss it Rocky? All go for NZ isn't it?

[Rockhopper]

Aye it is but we are gettin' a nasty storm coming through then mate. Nor'wester building up now.

Tim.

[Rogue]

I just realised tomorrow is the 8th. Not sure we'll see much at all here.

[Kaere]

It should be at full eclipse here around 4:15 am... the way things have been going, I should be very awake to see it. However, it's supposed to be overcast and rainy so who knows? I'll give it a shot anyway

[Rogue]

You must photograph and report!!

[Kaere]

lol... *rummages for camera charger*

[Rockhopper]

I'll try to get a pic if'n I can. Depends on the weather.

Tim.

[Rogue]

Its rising here now, but I can't quite get a glimpse of it from where I am. A little walk may be in order.

[Nami4444]

Hello moon chasers, I have been chasing too..

Bloody moon!!!

I managed this one out of so many, but its clear I am happy..

[Nami4444]

You can see some stars too, that is a bonus shot!!

[Rogue]

Hey nice Nami!! I went for a walk but still no see. Should be higher in the sky soon... fingers crossed its still red

[Kaere]

Well done Nami

...I got up extra early to give it a try but it's quite overcast here so no luck *sad face*

[Rogue]

I've seen it!! Not nice and bright and crisp like your view Nami. Here its big and dark, certainly red though.

[Nami4444]

Thanks guys.

It was dark clouds when I started out, her rising was normal hidden behind them. I stayed out over two hours and finally the eclipse began just as I was finishing up around nine thirty or so..

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