Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
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Yes, not many venues are going to be wiling to stay open to host an observing party the night/morning of this lunar eclipse. That is why I am thinking of activities BEFORE the eclipse that would run before the eclipse date and at times that libraries and planearia run by sane humans are open.
We are going to have a special program at the Stars2Stem planetarium on Saturday, March 8th at 2pm on the March 13-14 total lunar eclipse. In it, I'll discuss why lunar eclipses happen, when they happen and show the night sky on the 13-14 and show the eclipse, plus give out info on when to look on March 14th, suggestions for good viewing on their own at home. Maybe, I will also talk a bit about using binoculars to view this eclipse and other interesting celestial objects. This will be a daytime program.
I am going to contact Waterford and Eat Lyme libraries to see if they too would like to do a similar type of program on either the Sunday, Monday or Tuesday before the eclipse. At the libraries, I would do the presentation using PowerPoint and Stellarium, but if the program occurred at about 5:30p.m.?? it should be dark enough to see the Moon rising. In which case, would any of you be interested in setting up a scope or binoculars to look at the Moon during and after the presentation?
I doubt even the best library, or school publicist could muster a crowd for some 2AM observing, even with our fine TAAS personalities.
The public could be better served by a poster or internet infographic saying where and when to look from their homes.
Also, there¡¯s a partial solar eclipse at Sunrise on Saturday the 29th.?
Not sure if we can drive into Harkness, but there are great views to the east from Pequot Ave. in New London.?
Mark
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