[AZ-Observing] Re: Lunar Eclipse Silver Anniversary Night

This reminds me of one of my favorite memories: watching a total lunar eclipse 
while attending a concert at the Hollywood Bowl with my wife.  Wine, cheese, 
classical music ... very romantic.
 
Using my planetarium software, I just identified the date: Wednesday, August 
16, 1989.  The eclipse was total at moonrise, and for 80 minutes afterward.  
The moon left the umbra at 10 p.m., which would have been about the same time 
the concert ended.
 
Congratulations on your anniversary, Bernie.
 
--Joe Orman

Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Bernie Sanden wrote:

> I haven't done the research yet, but unless a lunar eclipse graced the 
skies during one of the nights the Boston Red Sox won the pennant back 
before 1919...


Your question is answered on today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (http:
//antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap041029.html). "Though lunar eclipses can 
occur twice a year, this eclipse is perhaps remarkable for being the first 
total lunar eclipse to occur during a World Series baseball game."

Nothing about your anniversary, though.

Tom




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