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<tt>another great eclipse resource...<br>
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<td>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:01:16 +0200</td>
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<td>Auke <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:auke@psychohistorian.org"><auke@psychohistorian.org></a></td>
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<td>Kevin Govender <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:kg@saao.ac.za"><kg@saao.ac.za></a></td>
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<pre>Kevin,
For what it's worth, there's a basic eclipse poster and Full Moon map
available for download on my website <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.psychohistorian.org">http://www.psychohistorian.org</a>
The "Eclipse!" link is pretty obvious to find; just in case, the direct
URL is
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.psychohistorian.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230-partial-lunar-eclipse-august-16&catid=7-eclipses&Itemid=19">http://www.psychohistorian.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230-partial-lunar-eclipse-august-16&catid=7-eclipses&Itemid=19</a>
Best regards,
Auke
Kevin Govender wrote:
> if you haven't received this from another source...
>
>
> Hi all
> Partial lunar eclipse on Saturday...
> Check out <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.planetarium.co.za">www.planetarium.co.za</a> or <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.saao.ac.za">www.saao.ac.za</a> for more information
> on eclipses.
> Regards
> Kevin
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> *EARTHSHADOW BITES THE MOON *
>
>
>
> On the evening of August 16^th , the moon will pass into the Earth's
> shadow. This partial eclipse will be visible from everywhere in Africa.
> 'Umbral' eclipse (with direct sunlight completely blocked from reaching
> some part of the moon) will last from 21:36 to 44 minutes after midnight.
>
> * *
>
> *THE 'SHRINKING' FULL MOON*
>
> The full moon of August 16^th will be partially 'eclipsed' as it passes
> through the Earth's shadow, making it look as though part of the moon
> has disappeared. Maximum eclipse will be at 23:11.
>
> * *
>
> *ECLIPSE TIMES AND THE SHADOWY BACKGROUND*
>
> The Earth's shadow has two parts. In the `penumbra', direct sunlight is
> only partially blocked. When the moon enters the penumbra at 20:25, it
> will begin getting dimmer, but the effect will be impossible to see by
> eye. At 21:36 the moon will begin to enter the `umbra', the much darker
> part of the shadow where direct sunlight is completely blocked and only
> the red glow of the Earth's atmosphere lights the moon. The upper right
> side of the moon will begin to darken, and it will look as though some
> of the moon is missing. The last part of the moon (at upper left) will
> leave the umbral part of the Earth's shadow at 00:44 (44 minutes after
> midnight), and the eclipse ends when the moon leaves the penumbra and
> returns into full sunlight at 01:55.
>
>
>
> *For further details contact Dave Laney at:*
>
> * *
>
> *Tel: 021 460-9313*
>
> *Fax: 021 4473639*
>
> *E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cdl@saao.ac.za">cdl@saao.ac.za</a> *
>
> * *
>
--
auke slotegraaf
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.psychohistorian.org">www.psychohistorian.org</a>
+2772.957.967.9
Why be born again, when you can just grow up?
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