Talk:Lunar eclipse
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The text under the first photograph claims that at a full lunar eclipse the moon is lit only by "Earthlight." Surely, as it says in the rest of the article, the moon is actually lit by the refracted sunlight curving around the Earth?
On that note, would it be good to point out that the reason the moon's color is most commonly reddish is because of this refraction, making it similar to a red sunset?
Asbestos 29 Oct 2004.
Does anyone know what time the eclipse on the 4th of May is due to happen in the various locations across the region it will affect? A URL would be sufficient; I'll tabulate and add the information here, copyright permitting. Mr. Jones 08:48, 1 May 2004 (UTC)
Difference between New Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse?
Isn't the monthly new moon a lunar eclipse (i.e. the moon passing into the earth's shadow)? What is the difference with the harvest moon, which turns a reddy-brown colour?
Re:Difference between New Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse?
No, the new moon is not a total lunar eclipse as it is not in the earth's shadow. The new moon is unilluminated because the side of it has turned away from sunlight(due to the moon's rotation),hence the phrase,The dark side of the moon.
Total lunar eclipses set to end?
I remember reading a long time ago that total lunar eclipses would not occur after a certain point in time due to the moon gradually moving further away from the earth? Brianjd