Lunar Eclipse August 7, 2017
by moonman on Aug.05, 2017, under Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on August 7/8, 2017, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2017. The Moon will only be slightly covered by the Earth’s umbral shadow at maximum eclipse.
Lunar Eclipse February 11, 2017
by moonman on Feb.02, 2017, under Lunar Eclipse
On February 11, 2017, the first of two lunar eclipses on 2017 will take place — a penumbral lunar eclipse. It will be visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and most of Asia.
February 2017 Lunar Eclipse Visibility Map
Lunar Eclipse September 16, 2016
by moonman on Sep.19, 2016, under Lunar Eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on September 16, 2016, the last of three lunar eclipses in 2016.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse September 16, 2016
Lunar Eclipse March 23, 2016
by moonman on Mar.03, 2016, under Lunar Eclipse
On March 23, 2016 first of three lunar eclipses of this year will take place.
It is a penumbral lunar eclipse when the Sun, Earth and Moon align in an almost straight line.
It will be visible from east Asia, Australia, and most of North America.
Lunar Eclipse March 23, 2016
Next lunar eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will happen on September 16 / September 17, 2016.
Lunar Eclipse September 28, 2015
by moonman on May.02, 2015, under Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will take place on September 28, 2015. This lunar eclipse will be particularly rare, because it is a harvest moon lunar eclipse, taking place also on the day of the closest supermoon of 2015.
The eclipse will be visible over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
Lunar Eclipse September 28, 2015
Lunar Eclipse April 4, 2015
by moonman on Oct.09, 2014, under Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse on April 4 2015, is the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2015.
The eclipse will be visible over Western North America, the Pacific, east Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Total lunar eclipses happen only on full moons, they stir up emotions, and in astrology mean endings of relationships (personal and business). During a lunar eclipse conscious is “dwarfed” or turned off completely, giving place to the unconscious impulses. During this period emotionally meaningful aspects of life define the main actions.
Lunar Eclipse October 8th 2014
by moonman on Jul.24, 2014, under Lunar Eclipse
A Total lunar eclipse will occur on October 8th, the latter of two total lunar eclipses in 2014.
It will be visible in the South and North America, Asia, Australia, and Pacific.
October 8, 2014 Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse April 15 2014
by moonman on Apr.05, 2014, under Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse on April 15, 2014 will be the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2014. It will be visible in the Pacific Ocean region, including Australia, as well as North and South America. The moon will pass south of the center of the Earth’s shadow.
April 15 2014 Eclipse
October 2013 Lunar Eclipse
by moonman on Oct.10, 2013, under Lunar Eclipse
The last of three lunar eclipses in 2013 will take place on October 18, 2013.
It will be visible from Europe, Africa, and most of Asia (the beginning of the eclipse will be visible in east Asia), and the South and North Americas (the end).
This eclipse is the one of four lunar eclipses in a short-lived series at the descending node of the moon’s orbit.
Harvest Moon
by moonman on Aug.25, 2013, under Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
Harvest Moon is just a name. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Harvest Moon sometimes falls in September and sometimes falls in October.
On average, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day. But when a full moon happens close to the autumnal equinox, the moon (at mid-temperate latitudes) rises only about 30 to 35 minutes later daily for several days before and after the full Harvest moon.
These early evening moonrises are what make every Harvest Moon special. Every full moon rises around sunset. After the full Harvest Moon, you’ll see the moon ascending in the east relatively soon after sunset for a few days in a row at northerly latitudes. The lag time between successive moonrises shrinks to a yearly minimum, as described in the paragraph above. Because of this, it seems as if there are several full moons – for a few nights in a row – around the time of the Harvest Moon.
