Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Apr 19, 2005 20:40:53 GMT -6
The April 24th Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
From Sky and Telescope:
An eclipse of the Moon can be the most dramatic celestial event that most people ever see. But not this time, and not just because it happens at an inconvenient hour.
On Sunday morning, April 24, 2005, the full Moon will merely skim through the penumbra — the pale outer fringe — of Earth’s shadow.
The event will be visible before or during early dawn from Chicago. The eclipse reaches its deepest point at 9:55 Universal Time, which is 4:55 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Look for a slight shading on the Moon’s north-northeastern side. Weaker traces of the penumbra may be detectable for about an hour before and after this time.
More here: skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/eclipses/article_1455_1.asp
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It's quite an early morning event to catch, and if it's clear... a must to witness. I just don't know if I have a clear line of sight.