Current Info for Observer
as of 04/25/2024 12:20 p.m.
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General Info
as of 04/25/2024 12:20 p.m.
| Type | Moon |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Orbits | Earth |
| Right ascension | 15:19:12.17 (Hours) |
| Declination | -21:37:58.4 (Deg) |
| % illuminated | 97.682 |
| Mass | 7.3477e+22 kg |
Earth's only natural satellite | |
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viyh (350)
Naked eye
300 points
Watched the lunar eclipse. It went completely red around 5am.
thomas (855)
Orion Sky View Pro 8" EQ
300 points
I woke up around 4:30 to set up and view the "blood moon". By the time I had finished setting up in my backyard I had about 15 minutes until total eclipse. I took several pictures holding my phone up to the eyepiece. Unfortunately I was not able to get any partial eclipse shots as the moon was too low in the sky. The moon was a distinct hint of red but through the telescope the color was much more prominent.
adamjl (851)
8in telescopes at Bowling Green State University [2 Celestron and 2 Meade]
100 points
04/04/15 Lunar Eclipse
Photos were taken using my phone camera, Samsung Galaxy S4. This was my first time taking pictures on the telescope.
Observing conditions: the eclipse began when the moon was ~30 degrees alt, and continued until below the horizon. The sun began to rise, and the moon was no longer visible after a short time through the camera.
Link to album: http://imgur.com/a/2K8Ev#0
Becky (150)
80mm refractor by william optics
100 points
Went up to Fremont's peak on Friday to camp out and see this sight. Very clear, especially nice with a wide field 80mm refractor.
mellostorm (370)
Naked eye
300 points
Saw a tiny sliver of the eclipse before the moon was too low and the Sun came up.
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The following form will generate a PDF finder chart suitable for printing using to locate objects in the sky with your telescope!
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