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April 13, 2014
Spaced-Out Challenge: Total Lunar Eclipse[We Politely Request That All Off-Topic or Political Comments Be Directed to the Open Thread down page, Which Will Serve Officially as the Current "Active Conversation" Thread for All Discussions Not Related To This Topic. Enjoy!] ![]() Welcome again to the Spaced-Out Challenge! Whether you have a question about equipment, a new astronomical discovery you want to expand on, or just want to kick back and enjoy the cosmos above, come one come all on our weekly astronomical journey. This week, we enjoy a fantastic sight: a red moon eclipsed by our home, joined by the showstoppers of our solar system. Let's dive in! NASA has an excellent write-up on the tetrad, the differences in lunar eclipses, and what exactly will give the moon it's amber-red color tomorrow night:
![]() The above diagram, courtesy Astronomy Magazine's Roen Kelley, illustrates the various stages over tomorrow night's long eclipse event. Those of us on the West Coast won't need to stay up terribly late, but those on the East Coast will need to set their alarm clocks, per Sky and Telescope's chart below: ![]() As a bonus, several planets and a close star will frame the scene. Mars will be at it's brightest appearance tomorrow night, a week after it's opposition. With the usually glaring full moon eclipsed, it will be a great chance to get a look at the red planet, along with the bright star Spica, which lies just a degree to the Moon's west. Jupiter will be heading towards the Western horizon, but will still make for a great target of amateur telescopes. Finally, the crown jewel of the solar system, Saturn, will be rising out of the east. If the glowing red moon isn't enough of a reason to stay up, it's host of companions certainly is! ![]() Live Stream and Google Hangout Pubic Eclipse Viewing Party in Southern California Best of Twitter Astrophotography Snapped photo of Mars w/ my Nikon L310 at max zoom. Ain't much, but there yago. 10 Apr 2014 0430 UTC. @ConArtCritic pic.twitter.com/2VanJUDMWt — Jason Milldrum(@NT7S) April 10, 2014
While this last shot doesn't show a lot of detail, it is my favorite: this guy snapped it with a smartphone through just a $50 telescope. The sky above has never been so accessible to so many. If you have a shot you'd like to share, be sure to tweet it! The full Beginner's Buyer's Guide, our Comet Guide (featuring additional grab-and-go telescopes), and any other edition you're looking for can be found in the master index of all Spaced-Out Challenge threads here, but of course you can always inquire about binoculars, telescopes, and all the rest in the comments. As always, if you have astrophotography, product recommendations, or astronomy news you'd like to see on a future Spaced-Out Challenge, email me at theoneandonlyfinn (at) gmail.com, or tweet me @conartcritic. If you have any more questions about your new optics, feel free to ask below. Until next time, clear skies to you, and keep looking up! | Recent Comments
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