Solar Eclipse

Celestial show today!!

Saturday a total lunar eclipse, as a result of the position of the earth between the moon and the sun is projected at the last of its kind, until April 2014."We are particularly fortunate here in the Middle East, as we will have ringside seats to a fantastic display of heaven tomorrow," she told Khaleej Times. According to Dr. Saowad, alignment of the planet will block the sun's rays, causing the light is refracted through our atmosphere before reaching the Moon. The result promises to be a visual spectacle. "We are witnessing this phenomenon (called Rayleigh scattering) per day during sunset and sunrise when the sky turns red and orange. In this case, the moon could take on the same rich red tones, or bluish, depending from the Earth's atmosphere and movement at the time, "she added. It is estimated the eclipse will begin at 4:45 pm and will last until 8:17 pm in the UAE is projected to NASA.

 

Amateur astronomers are preparing to witness the eclipse from the camp Zubair Dubai Astronomy Group in the desert of Dubai-Sharjah border. The self-titled "Lunar enthusiasts" Cliff Burren packed all seven of his powerful lenses photographically document the event. "I am new to astrophotography, but why I call myself a" lunar enthusiast is what I specialize in everything connected with the moon. "Burren remember to watch the historic moon landing on television as a child growing up in Seattle. It was an image that stayed with him all his life, and one that continues to support him to explore the heavens, when he gets a chance."I recently read about a group of Dubai Astronomy and condition of the modern tourist center. This will be my first visit to the camp, but I have a lot of experience with wilderness camping. The farther you go from the city, more and undisturbed sky seems. We have serious 'serious pollution problem of light that makes astrophotography is very difficult, "he added.

Dr. Saowad believe that a total lunar eclipse visible in even the most brightly-lit cities. It's also safe to view with the naked eye, unlike solar eclipses, which require opening the audience. "Solar eclipse when the moon moves between Earth and Sun. It takes a few minutes and can be devastating to the naked eye during the transition from complete darkness to bright light. Lunar eclipses are visible only after sunset, and very pleasant, even for lay people who not interested in astronomy, "she said."Usually, a total lunar eclipse is rare, but this year we have witnessed the" blood moon in mid-June, and two partial lunar eclipses in June and August. "It's an eclipse, as expected, about 50 minutes of total eclipse, where the land is completely eclipse of the moon, but the event should cover about three and a half hours. During this time, astronomers hope to observe the shadow of the Earth are on the lunar surface.

Halley Schmidt, a 15-year-old amateur astronomer, was named after the famous astronomer of short-period comets parents, Linda and Theo. Family plans to go to Hattil, Oman, to witness the eclipse. "This month is very special for lovers of astronomy. We watched the Leonids meteor rain two weeks ago, and next week we will be able to observe the Geminids meteor shower from the UAE," said Halley. "I hope to record the speed of the Earth's shadow as it moves across the moon. I know this is ambitious, because most of us do not realize that we are moving in the 108 000 km / h!"

While astrologers are ready itself for what promises to be a visual, superstitious people who fear for the safety of pregnant women during an eclipse, still insist on avoiding the open air as much as possible. Shashank Khetar and his wife Mansi Khaleej Times spoke of his ardent faith in the ill-effects of the eclipse on the health of pregnant women. "It may sound like a myth, but I know it's true. My sister-in-law witnessed the eclipse, when she was pregnant, and they end up losing a child in a strange unforeseen accident," he said, insisting that that there is no scientific basis for this superstition. Dr. Saowad believes that such a mentality could keep people from learning space. "The truth is that there is no proven correlation between celestial bodies and people's daily lives," she insisted, those who believe in astrology notwithstanding. Total lunar eclipse can be clearly seen in the east, from the 5th evening today.