Lunar eclipse to be visible this Sunday 17th

Deputy Director-General of the National Astronomical Research Institute of the Ministry of Science and Technology Doctor Saran Poshyachinda (ศรัณย์ โปษยะจินดา) revealed that Thailand will experience a Lunar Eclipse at 1:24 AM this Sunday August 17th as the moon moves into earth's shadow.

Once the moon is eclipsed at approximately 2:36 AM observers will be able to notice parts of it obscured until reaching a maximum concealment of 81 percent of its visible surface.

Once the moon is completely covered by the earth's shadow it will appear to be a brick red color and will remain so until approximately 6:55 AM.

Doctor Saran reminds that the interesting event occurs only 1-2 times a year and is not always visible.

Doctor Saran states that interested people can view the event with their naked eye by facing west at the mentioned times, weather permitting.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 August 2008

there have been a lot of celestial events lately but it seems like it is always too cloudy on those days to see anything! or maybe it is just bangkok haze?

there have been a lot of celestial events lately but it seems like it is always too cloudy on those days to see anything! or maybe it is just bangkok haze?

A lonely beach is to recommend.

Lunar eclipse to be visible this Sunday 17th

Deputy Director-General of the National Astronomical Research Institute of the Ministry of Science and Technology Doctor Saran Poshyachinda (ศรัณย์ โปษยะจินดา) revealed that Thailand will experience a Lunar Eclipse at 1:24 AM this Sunday August 17th as the moon moves into earth's shadow.

Once the moon is eclipsed at approximately 2:36 AM observers will be able to notice parts of it obscured until reaching a maximum concealment of 81 percent of its visible surface.

Once the moon is completely covered by the earth's shadow it will appear to be a brick red color and will remain so until approximately 6:55 AM.

Doctor Saran reminds that the interesting event occurs only 1-2 times a year and is not always visible.

Doctor Saran states that interested people can view the event with their naked eye by facing west at the mentioned times, weather permitting.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 August 2008

OMG!

On my birthday?!?

I don't know whether to be thrilled to have the Auspicious Occasion of my Bd begin with such an event or worry that it is a sign of evil foreboding from the Devils of Darkness!

My wife says that we should prepare for "Frog Eat The Moon" by setting up a party with lots of noise-making like drum-beating to keep frog from eating the moon.

Sounds reasonable to me...

And it's only one day after Sart Chin Day (Ghost festival)

I hope you guys are not taking the p!&& out of Thai customs and culture. This will be frowned upon by those in power around here....

And don't forget to wear your amulets, you just never know.