Fw: Total Lunar Eclipse: 2011 December 10

(Morning in North America)

* Sat., Dec. 10 - Measure the Moon Night - An educational, collaborative experience and experiment in measuring the Moon's distance and size.

* Sat., Dec. 10, 9:31:48.5 a.m. EST - Time of greatest eclipse for Total Eclipse of the Moon. All of eclipse visible in Alaska, Yukon Territory, much of Canadian Northwest Territories, Australia, and most of Asia. Part of eclipse visible in other parts of North America (eclipse in progress as Moon sets, with people in the west seeing more of the eclipse), Europe , other parts of Asia, and most of Africa except extreme western sections (early portions of the eclipse occur before moonrise).
An Eclipse of the Moon, or Lunar Eclipse, is completely safe to observe with the naked-eye or any optical device.

* Sat., Dec. 10, 9:36 a.m. EST - Moon Phase: Full Moon (Cold Moon or Long-Nights Moon).

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 4:42 AM

From: "Thilina Heenatigala" <thilina.heenatigala@yahoo.com>

Dear friends,

The second and last lunar eclipse of 2011 will occur on December 10th, 2011. Via Eclipses without Borders program, AWB will bring together groups around the world to enjoy the event through observing, webcasts, activities, photography and poetry.

More info:

Event - http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/projects/observing-activities/eclipses-without-borders/990.html

EwB - http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/projects/observing-activities/eclipses-without-borders.html

Join and share with your friends.

Cheers!

Thilina

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Thilina Heenatigala.
Project Coordinator
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB)

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