Goodsell Observing Events: Total Eclipse of the Moon
September 27, 2015
from 8:00 – 11:00 pm
Totality starts at 9:11 pm
We will have the opportunity to see a total eclipse of the Moon this month on Sunday, September 27, 2015. The partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 8:07 pm when the Moon begins to enter the Earth’s umbra, the darkest part of Earth’s shadow. Totality begins at 9:11pm when the Moon is entirely within the umbral shadow. The Moon will begin leaving the umbra at 10:23 pm and exit completely by 11:27 pm.
If it is clear, you can come view the total lunar eclipse at Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory from 8:00 – 11:00pm. If you have a clear eastern horizon at home, you will have a great view of the eclipse from your own backyard. The Observatory will be open (only if clear) Sunday evening September 27 from 8:00-11:00 pm.
This image from Sky & Telescope magazine on-line site can help you to visualize the event. Note that the times and dates in the image are in Universal Time. To conveniently shift to local (CDT) time on Sunday night, Sept. 27, just add 7 hours to each listed UT time.