Thursday, June 16, 2011

Total Lunar Eclipse June 15, 2011

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     The longest total lunar eclipse in 11 years occurred Wednesday (June 15), turning the moon a dusky blood red that is amazing sky watchers around the world.

Total Lunar Eclipse Video

     The lunar eclipse began at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT) and will last until 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT). The eclipse's peak occurred at 4:12 p.m. EDT (2012 GMT). At its best, the eclipse promised 100 minutes of totality, making it the longest total lunar eclipse since July 2000.

source: space.com

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