Total Lunar Eclipse - Sliver With Earthshine

Total Lunar Eclipse - Sliver With Earthshine, originally uploaded by LordJumper.

Everyone knows that "the moon
on the breast of new-fallen snow gives the luster
of mid-day to objects below."
That is, except during a lunar eclipse.
The luster will be a bit "off" on Dec. 21st, the first
day of northern winter, when the full Moon
passes almost dead-center through Earth's
shadow. For 72 minutes of eerie totality, an
amber light will play across the snows of North
America, throwing landscapes into an unusual
state of ruddy shadow.
The eclipse begins on Tuesday morning, Dec.
21st, at 1:33 am EST (Monday, Dec. 20th, at 10:33
pm PST). At that time, Earth's shadow will appear
as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. It
takes about an hour for the "bite" to expand and
swallow the entire Moon. Totality commences at
02:41 am EST (11:41 pm PST) and lasts for 72
minutes.
If you're planning to dash out for only one quick
look - it is December, after all - choose this
moment: 03:17 am EST (17 minutes past midnight
PST). That's when the Moon will be in deepest
shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of
coppery red.

Source: NASA Science News

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