When:
- Today, February 20 2008, 5:45pm – 9:15pm
- Where:
- OMSI
1945 Se Water Avenue
Portland, OR
- How:
- Official Website
- Cost:
- Free
- What/Why:
- ** Weather Permitting ** Watch the total lunar eclipse at OMSI.
- From the website:
- “As the moon rises from the east, the eclipse gets underway at 5:43 p.m. The partial eclipse ends and totality begins at 7:01 p.m. PST, when the Moon slides completely within the umbra. The total phase lasts 50 minutes, with mid-eclipse (when the Moon looks darkest) occurring at 7:26 p.m. PST.
- What makes it so much fun is that no one can predict what color the Moon will turn during totality. Will it be bright orange, or blood red? Only the shadow knows.
- Unlike solar eclipses in which the sun’s rays can damage the eyes, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye. Binoculars and telescopes will enhance the view.“
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