Tonight April 15 2014 – Total Eclipse of the Moon!

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/watchtheskies/lunar-eclipse-2014.html

Check out the link above to explore and learn all about lunar eclipses.

NASA has exciting information. If you can stay up on April 15 till 1 a.m. EDT you will see the beginning of the lunar eclipse of the moon which takes about 4 hours to reach the end of the  eclipse (approximately 5 a.m. EDT).

Approximately 3:00 am should show our beautiful white moon all red when it is fully eclipsed…the color comes from the moon reflecting all the sunsets all across our planet earth all at the same time…WOW!

According to NASA’s website “A live Ustream view of the lunar eclipse will be streamed on this page on the night of the event, courtesy of Marshall Space Flight Center. The feed will feature a variety of lunar eclipse views from telescopes around the United States.” 

Go out and look up or check out these links to NASA’s terrific website.  Check out the videos to learn more or watch the live stream to see this unusual event live in the comfort of your home.

Can’t wait to hear about your April 15th total eclipse of the moon experience.

“A live Ustream view of the lunar eclipse will be streamed on this page on the night of the event, courtesy of Marshall Space Flight Center. The feed will feature a variety of lunar eclipse views from telescopes around the United States.”

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-msfc

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/6539981

 

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