Watch a Total Lunar Eclipse!
Image: Bob King
For the first time in nearly two and a half years, a total lunar eclipse will be visible on the morning of May 26th! A lunar eclipse happens with the Moon crosses Earth’s shadow in space and turns deep red as a result of the sunsets/sunrises refracting through Earth’s atmosphere.
All the details can be found in Sky & Telescope’s article here:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/big-moon-short-eclipse-dont-miss-it/
Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “Exploring Distant Earths” this Wed. May 26 @ 6:00 PM as we look at far away solar systems around stars throughout our galaxy! Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up.
Our ‘Summer of Stars’ star parties will begin in June! If you’d like to help broaden our reach, consider donating to our Community Telescopes campaign at www.standleylakestargazing.com/fundraising
Stay well, and clear skies!