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Post by vifferrider on Mar 2, 2007 15:02:22 GMT
If so the look out for the Lunar Eclipse Yep - there is a full lunar eclipse on Saturday 3rd March www.hermit.org/Eclipse/2007-03-03/ from the BBC site: Quote: "On Saturday 3rd at around 9.30pm the Moon will start to move into the Earth's shadow, with totality starting around 10.40pm. At this point, the Moon may take on a deep red hue. The main event lasts until 11.20pm when sunlight once more reaches the lunar surface. Finally, the Moon leaves the Earth's shadow at 1.11am." I'm doing an all nighter in Orford - looks like we will have a side show ;D ;D |
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Post by solehunter on Mar 2, 2007 15:09:20 GMT
That will look good if the sky is clear, i may go out for a bash if its nice.
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Post by RichardB on Mar 2, 2007 15:17:31 GMT
I'm thinking of going Saturday night. Looks like a bit of a weather window anyway - Winds dropping during the day to an acceptable 8-10 mph and 'mainly clear' overnight. Should be an interesting diversion !
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Post by peterpan3494 on Mar 3, 2007 16:30:22 GMT
The stage is set for the most spectacular total eclipse of the moon in years.
For the first time in six years, thousands of people across Britain will be able to watch in wonder as the silvery full moon darkens and turns coppery red or orange.
The phenomenon occurs when the earth passes directly between the moon and the sun.
Light scattering through the earth's atmosphere is reduced to predominantly-red wavelengths, which reflect off the lunar surface.
In ancient times a "blood moon" was viewed with dread and seen as an omen of disaster or great change.
Rainy weather is expected to clear during the course of Sarturday as a ridge of high pressure spreads up from the south-west.
Dramatic views of the eclipse, at its height from 10.24pm to 11.58pm, are promised almost everywhere in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A spokesman for MeteoGroup UK, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "Any cloud that's hanging around during the day should be melting away towards the evening.
"Large tracts of England and Wales will have no cloud at all by midnight. Conditions are perfect for a lunar eclipse, and I'd advise people to get outside with their binoculars."
This year's lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK, Europe and Africa.
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Post by stevieboy on Mar 3, 2007 18:32:50 GMT
This is a good chance to get a great photo. Extra points for the eclipse, 2 rods in the rod rest and the sea in the same piccy!
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Post by cuckoo on Mar 3, 2007 19:44:20 GMT
Unfortunately im not fishing ,
but ill keep an eye out anyway dont want to miss this show !!!!!
lee.
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