I know this has nothing to do with the book club, but I just thought it was kind of interesting. There is going to be a lunar eclipse today, and you will also be able to see Saturn and the bright start Regulus!
Info from yahoo:
The last total lunar eclipse until 2010 occurs Wednesday night, with cameo appearances by Saturn and the bright star Regulus on either side of the veiled full moon.
Weather permitting, the total eclipse can be seen from North and South America. People in Europe and Africa will be able to see it high in the sky before dawn on Thursday.
As the moonlight dims — it won't go totally dark — Saturn and Regulus will pop out and sandwich the moon. Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo.
Wednesday's event will be the last total lunar eclipse until Dec. 20, 2010. Last year there were two.
The weather could be a spoiler for many in the United States. Cloudy skies are expected for most of the Western states with a chance of snow from the heartland to the East Coast, said Stuart Seto of the National Weather Service.
Wednesday's total eclipse phase will last nearly an hour. Earth's shadow is expected to blot out the moon beginning around 7 p.m. on the West Coast and 10 p.m. on the East Coast. West Coast skygazers will miss the start of the eclipse because it occurs before the moon rises.
Unlike solar eclipses which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.
Later this year, in August, there will be a total solar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse.
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~Happy Star Gazing!
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I saw the beginning of it; it was pretty amazing! Unfortunately, I fell asleep and didn't see the total eclipse!
Mrs. Hoffman
Around 10:30 I saw the moon with an orange shadow. I didn't get to see Saturn and I didn't know which star was Regulus. My camera wouldn't take any pictures, they came out really dark. Overall though, it was awesome!
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