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March 02, 2007

Lunar Eclipse on March 3, 2007

The first of two total lunar eclipses in 2007 is unique in that it is partly visible from every continent around the world. Here in Virginia it will occur at the same time as the moonrise. I'll try to get a picture if we have clear skies.

Several Gizmos can help you understand an eclipse. These include the Penumbra Effect Gizmo, the 2D Eclipse Gizmo, and the 3D Eclipse Gizmo.

More information about eclipses can be found at these sites:
NASA Eclipse Home Page
Lunar Eclipse Computer

Posted by Raman at 03:39 PM in Science (Real World) | Permalink