More Solar Events Viewable This Fall
For those who missed this morning’s total lunar eclipse (see related) due to cloud cover or simply a desire to sleep, another chance will come this fall.
According to NASA, a second chance to catch one of the four lunar eclipses (which NASA is calling a tetrad) happening within the next year and a half will come on Oct. 8. The eclipse, which will occur over the Pacific Ocean, according to NASA, will be viewable to regions immediately bordering it in its entirety.
The northwestern third of North America will also be able to view the entire eclipse with the eastern areas of Canada and USA able to see the eclipse after moonset. The moon will set during totality from eastern Canada to the U.S.
Another solar event coming up of particular interest this year is a partial solar eclipse that will begin at 5:43 p.m. and will conclude at 6:47 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. That will be viewable by much of Canada and the U.S., including Indiana. Lunar eclipses will be viewable in 2015 on both April 4 and Sept. 28 as well.
Though many were disappointed when skies turned gray during the evening yesterday unleashing a dusting of snow and cold air, there were some locally who caught a glimpse of what is popularly being referred to as the “blood moon” early this morning. The moon, as viewed from Winona Lake during the brief moments clouds parted, was a dusty reddish brown color and the sky showed tinges of red as well.