FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] More data on the lunar eclipse WED. Feb. 20

[gene lucas <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Note that some of the info sources (such as the RASC Observers 
Handbook)  list the eclipse as occurring on Feb. 21st -- which is the 
Universal Time date (for Europe)!  It will occur early in the evening of 
Wednesday, Feb. 20th here in AZ.  Moon rise is ca. 18:35 pm (6:35 pm for 
civilians), at about azimuth 80 degrees.  The penumbral phase will be in 
progress when the Moon rises here in Arizona.  Total phase begins for us 
about 8 pm.  The Moon will appear between the bright star Regulus 
(above, to the West) and Saturn (slightly to the North and East, rising 
after the Moon).  Check your eastern horizon for possible obstructions...

Here is another good web page with lots of info:
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html
Chart for MST is here:
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/image/TLE2008Feb21-MST.GIF

Sky & Telescope left out the crater timing predictions this time 
(February issue), but a table of the timing predictions is given on the 
NASA pages noted above.

EVAC is planning a "special event" at the Riparian -- GRCO observatory 
in Gilbert, just east of Greenfield and Guadelupe Roads.

Gene Lucas
(17250)

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