See the bloody moon observatory university. Tomorrow – Gazeta.pl

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total lunar eclipse will be observed September 28 from 3.07 to 6.27 hours. Maximum phenomenon will fall at noon. 4.47. It set the alarm clock and leave the house. Institute of Physics of the University of Opole organizes the astronomical observatory at 3.30-5 hours observing the lunar eclipse. Volunteers can come to the dorm Niechcic Street. Katowice 87b, on the 12th floor, which houses the observatory. As part of the Virtual Academy also organizes university Astronomy Astronomy Night Moon bulkheads chivalrous Byczyna. Start on Sunday at 20, late on Monday at 6am. The plans seminar Young Astronomers WAA, astronomical observations, lectures, workshops, but also a fireplace. Volunteers should report to address odkrywca@uni.opole.pl. What are we going to watch? It will be a total eclipse huge and all this time the silver globe. Eclipse – visible between 2 and 6:30 – is very unusual. On Monday morning the Moon will happen something in the past 100 years, it happened only five times. At the time of the eclipse will be closest to the Earth this year – at a distance of barely 356 thousand. 882 km. Therefore, the sky will be greater than usual. Total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and its natural satellite will set up in one line. Then a few hours Silver Globe moves in the shadow cast by the planet. I do, however, for this reason does not disappear out of the sky. First, it gets slightly darker, then it looks like Bitten, and eventually takes on the color of blood or maroon. What and when we see the Polish? 2.11-3.07. Penumbral phase. Initially invisible to the naked eye. Darkening half of the moon can be seen without a telescope from 2.45. 3.07-4.11. Phase partial. The edge of the moon will be a “nibble” by the Earth’s shadow. When he embrace almost the entire lunar disc, the redness. 4.11-6.27. Phase total. The moon will shine weakly, blood-red glow. Maximum phenomenon of 5.23. Approx. 6.30. West of the Moon. To observe lunar eclipses do not need binoculars or a telescope or measures to protect their eyes as during a solar eclipse.

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