Partial Lunar Eclipse: 26 June 2010

Partial Lunar Eclipse 26 June 2010: .Visible mostly in Western US, Western Canada and Latin America apart from Brazil, b4 Moon Set.
Australia, China and the Far East of Asia after Moon Rise
Unfortunately its not visible from much of Northern Hemisphere and Africa

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, there is always a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on December 21, 2010. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a certain relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of the Earth. A lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours, whereas a total solar eclipse lasts for only a few minutes at any given place. Some lunar eclipses have been associated with important historical events.
The shadow of the Earth can be divided into two distinctive parts: the umbra and penumbra. Within the umbra, there is no direct solar radiation. However, as a result of the Sun's large angular size, solar illumination is only partially blocked in the outer portion of the Earth's shadow, which is given the name penumbra.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Moon enters the umbra. When the Moon travels completely into the Earth's umbra, one observes a total lunar eclipse. The Moon's speed through the shadow is about one kilometer per second (2,300 mph), and totality may last up to nearly 107 minutes. Nevertheless, the total time between the Moon's first and last contact with the shadow is much longer, and could last up to 3.8 hours.The relative distance of the Moon from the Earth at the time of an eclipse can affect the eclipse's duration. In particular, when the Moon is near its apogee, the farthest point from the Earth in its orbit, its orbital speed is the slowest. The diameter of the umbra does not decrease much with distance. Thus, a totally-eclipsed Moon occurring near apogee will lengthen the duration of totality.

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[prettygirl3833]

wow this was very calming and beautiful

[KurdstanPlanetarium]

@prettygirl3833 Thank you but pls check my new Total Lunar Eclipse of 21 Dec 2010

thanx

[97bobik97]

0:18 what is this red xD

[KurdstanPlanetarium]

@97bobik97 well thats a nebula clouds in deep intertellar space, the blue one too.

[UFOwnz]

that is a solar eclipse Retards

[KurdstanPlanetarium]

@UFOwnz pls look at my new video, about todays Total Lunar Eclipse, happening right now. check my featured video in my channel.

[jamiepa71]

@UFOwnz a retard yellsss retards

[markRaniel05]

the music is very relaxing

[gadionson1]

wow ..

[santiago242009]

YOU NEED SPECIAL GLASSES TO SEE IT ?????'

[Augustow09]

damn it, i was sleep because of school finals.

[Augustow09]

@UFOwnz its Lunar eclipse, thats what the space industry calls it.