lunar eclipse - The Boy and the Moon - Schattenspiele

- The Boy and the Moon -
Grandson Connor im Moon
music: "Schattenspiele"
written by
Paul Senneville & Oliver Toussaint
The Moon at 6 am. Calgary, August 28, 2007
THE END FROM THE "lunar eclipse"
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Jeff Holubitsky, Edmonton Journal
Published: Monday, August 28, 2007
The story goes that in 1504, Christopher Columbus frightened native leaders in Jamaica by predicting a total eclipse of the moon and attributing the blood-red natural phenomenon to angry gods.

The Caribbean island's inhabitants, even more impressed with the explorer's supposed ability to convince the gods to return the moon to its normal shining state, then provided him with the provisions to continue his voyage.

Columbus had timed his meeting with the leaders to coincide with information from his astronomical almanac to get what he wanted.
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"Today, we almost take these things for granted," astronomer Frank Florian of the Telus World of Science in Edmonton said.

On Aug. 28, the moon again goes into darkness across most of Canada, lit only by a red glow from the sunlight bent by the earth's atmosphere. The early stages of the eclipse will start at 4:51 a.m. EDT, but the true darkness will begin at 5:52 a.m. EDT.

"They are not as rare as total solar (or sun) eclipses," Florian said. "In the span of about 10 years or so, you will probably see about five total lunar eclipses, approximately, because it can vary a bit."

The last time the earth completely blocked the sun's rays from reaching the moon over our part of the world happened in Oct. 27, 2004. A partial lunar eclipse occurred on March 2006.

The next total lunar eclipse will take place on Feb. 20, 2008. The one after that will occur in December 2010.

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse requires no special equipment and presents no danger to the eyes.

Telescopes can help viewers see shadow of the earth encroaching upon the valleys, craters and mountains of the moon, but the eclipse is visible with the naked eye if the weather allows it, Florian said. "And binoculars are great."
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[numblinkin]

is this animated

[henryjanok]

it is real, with out animation

janok

[JAPANYASUMASA]

It is the very beautiful moon.

The usage of the font is good.

Good video!!

[gruziya]

Hi henryjanok !

Re: Christopher Columbus + Lunar eclipse

See this:

Lunar eclipse's GREAT!

Columbus: The Lost Voyage (2007) (TV)

4 Videos for you - Lunar Eclipse !!!

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Enjoy :)

[Melc7]

wow. Thats kind of awesome and creepy.

[glaringthrower]

omg

[gemmapayee]

=0 tht well scaryy you can actually properr see the boyyy!!! wowee

[angelektronico]

music very good

[jenerrol22]

Wow, you can actually see the image of a little boy in the moon. It was very beautiful with the music. Thanks.

[OnTheWing2007]

Pretty cool!