Lunar Eclipse, 28 August 2007 August 20, 2007
Posted by astroed in Astronomy.trackback
There will be a total lunar eclipse visible from Australia on Tuesday 28 August. The entire eclipse will be visible from south-eastern Australia, starting at about 18:50 whilst for those in Western Australia the Moon will already be in eclipse as it rises. This is the last total lunar eclipse visible in its entirety from Australia till 2011. The timing of this eclipse makes it convenient for students to view. It is clearly visible with the unaided eye but will also look great through binoculars or small telescopes. Try photographing it with a digital camera – some of the links provide more details.
The Astronomical Society of Australia has prepared a factsheet about the eclipse for download.
The CSU Remote Telescope will be broadcasting live images from 17:50 AEST and continue until approximately 23:25 AEST.
Some other handy sites include Sydney Observatory’s Monthly Sky Guide & Podcast, NASA’s Eclipse page and Southern Sky Watch.
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