[MIham] Weekend Lunar Eclipse

[Frank]

Space Weather News for Aug. 15, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

LUNAR ECLIPSE: This Saturday, August 16th, people on every continent 
*except* North America can see a lunar eclipse. At maximum, around 2110 UT 
(5:10 pm EDT), more than 81% of the Moon will be inside Earth's shadow, 
producing a vivid red orb in the night sky visible to the naked eye even 
from light-polluted cities.  The entire eclipse lasts more than 3 hours, so 
there's plenty of time for gazing, drinking coffee, and taking pictures.

North Americans can watch the eclipse via live webcast beginning 3:30 pm EDT 
on Saturday afternoon.  Eclipse-cam links may be found, along with time 
tables, visibility maps, and eclipse photo galleries, at 
http://spaceweather.com .

PERSEID RECAP:  The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 13th with maximum 
rates exceeding 130 meteors per hour.  Despite interference from the bright 
Moon, it was arguably the best Perseid show in years.  Browse the gallery 
starting here:
http://spaceweather.com/meteors/gallery_12aug08_page3.htm

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