Lite Beer Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Total lunar eclipse observable from Thailand on 4 AprilBANGKOK, 28 March 2015 (NNT) – The public will be able to observe the only total lunar eclipse of this year in Thailand on 4 April 2015, says the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand.The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has revealed that the earth is now on course towards its first eclipse this year, with a lunar eclipse set to occur on 4 April 2015, 15 days after the previous solar eclipse of 20 March 2015. The public is invited to observe this astronomical phenomenon during the evening of 4 April.The upcoming lunar eclipse will be the first and only full lunar eclipse observable from Thailand in this year. The eclipse will occur for 209 minutes, or 3 hours and 31 minutes. The moon will be shadowed entirely by the earth’s umbra for 5 minutes.The eclipse will be the 30th eclipse from the total of 71 eclipses in the 132nd Saros Series. The previous eclipse in this Saros Series occurred 18 years ago on 24 March 1997.NARIT has also unveiled the photograph of the solar eclipse of 20 March 2015 over Longyearbyen in Norway, taken by NARIT’s astronomy Thanakrit Santikunaporn, who recorded the entire event. -- NNT 2015-03-29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buffy Frobisher Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 Er, they wouldn't happen to know what time this is happening, would they? 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 Er, they wouldn't happen to know what time this is happening, would they?Think it will be at nightime, but not 100% sure, will check on Google and get back to you ;-) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Er, they wouldn't happen to know what time this is happening, would they? Thanks, you saved me from reading it again.., 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Penumbral Eclipse begins 4 Apr, 09:01 4 Apr, 16:01 No, below horizonPartial Eclipse begins 4 Apr, 10:15 4 Apr, 17:15 No, below horizon Full Eclipse begins 4 Apr, 11:57 4 Apr, 18:57 Yes Maximum Eclipse 4 Apr, 12:00 4 Apr, 19:00 Yes Full Eclipse ends 4 Apr, 12:02 4 Apr, 19:02 Yes Partial Eclipse ends 4 Apr, 13:44 4 Apr, 20:44 Yes Penumbral Eclipse ends 4 Apr, 14:59 4 Apr, 21:59 Yes Times for Bangkok (no significant deviation for other places in Thailand). Only 5 minutes of total eclipse. http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2015-april-4 Edited March 29, 2015 by KhunBENQ 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 3 hours and 31 minutes is 211 minutes not 209 minutes, this reporter need to learn to count but it is typical of the thai schooling system to be this good at maths or even english for that matter, a time would have been helpful but I guess that wasnt important enough for the story 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 "The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has revealed that the earth is now on course towards its first eclipse this year," No it isn't, it's the second. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 3 hours and 31 minutes is 211 minutes not 209 minutes, this reporter need to learn to count but it is typical of the thai schooling system to be this good at maths or even english for that matter, a time would have been helpful but I guess that wasnt important enough for the story Anyway both the numbers are practically useless as the moon rises only after the beginning of the partial eclipse. Moonrise 18:26h. End of partial eclipse at 20:44h. 2 hours and 18 min at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Good job Thailand didnt go to the Moon first eh??? hahahah yeah ok Thai bashing so what! get a life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Er, they wouldn't happen to know what time this is happening, would they?Think it will be at nightime, but not 100% sure, will check on Google and get back to you ;-) Not all lunar eclipses happen at night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mogandave Posted March 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2015 Er, they wouldn't happen to know what time this is happening, would they?Think it will be at nightime, but not 100% sure, will check on Google and get back to you ;-) Not all lunar eclipses happen at night. It's always night somewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted March 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2015 Not if you are a Freemason ;-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 So will it be dark outside when this event takes place? I mean completely dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 So excuse my ignorance but does this mean the earth is between the moon and the sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted March 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2015 So excuse my ignorance but does this mean the earth is between the moon and the sun?Best post of the year ...so far.And by the way yes is the answer. And if you are serious with your question? Can you help me out I have $10,000,000 in a bank account in Nigeria and I need etc.. etc... et ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted March 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2015 So will it be dark outside when this event takes place? I mean completely dark. Nope, i'm afraid. Mankind long since managed to change 'darkness' into 'not-even-halfdarkness' in big areas of the ball in a way that already negatively affects health / lifecycles of animals (including us monkeys of course) as well as plants (mainly blooming ones), especially up higher nord/down south ... It's called light pollution and we - once more - did a 'good' job there ... So if you're not located fairly far out in the sticks - which is preferable anyway - you'll need to use the solar-eclipse-protective-glasses for lunar eclipse, maybe you get real darkness then ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Finally, something exciting happens on my birthday. My favorite freelancer just rang me to tell me she's going back to the province ('no customer') and I'm wondering how I'm going to endure Pnomh Penh during the hottest month of the year, but an eclipse on your birthday has to be a good sign, right fellas ? Er, fellas ? <sound of chirping crickets> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneG Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 We had an 85% Solar Eclipse here in the UK the other week Magnificent pictures on TV but as usual the weather here spoiled it complete cloud cover couldn't see a thing. Just got a bit dark and cold. Hope you don't get cloud in Thailand to spoil the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonburiram Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Finally, something exciting happens on my birthday. My favorite freelancer just rang me to tell me she's going back to the province ('no customer') and I'm wondering how I'm going to endure Pnomh Penh during the hottest month of the year, but an eclipse on your birthday has to be a good sign, right fellas ? Er, fellas ? It only turns into a good sign tapping your wallet against a banana tree during the occurrence, no need to do it the full 3h but best during the time when the Moon is fully covered with the Earth shadow. Result will be incredible wealth.Missing out on this great opportunity sees you in a world of trouble... You have been warned... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Chiang Mai has been experiencing a lunar eclipse for at least a month now... we call it smog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyHead Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I shall look forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Finally, something exciting happens on my birthday. My favorite freelancer just rang me to tell me she's going back to the province ('no customer') and I'm wondering how I'm going to endure Pnomh Penh during the hottest month of the year, but an eclipse on your birthday has to be a good sign, right fellas ? Er, fellas ? It only turns into a good sign tapping your wallet against a banana tree during the occurrence, no need to do it the full 3h but best during the time when the Moon is fully covered with the Earth shadow. Result will be incredible wealth.Missing out on this great opportunity sees you in a world of trouble... You have been warned... ... mate, it's all worth nuthin' without the RED UNDIES all over the bananashrub, believe you me ( & there you got your 'good sign' btw). And yes, to make sure keep tapping all the 3hrs! You have been warned twice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Can anyone explain why the moon turned red at 5am this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 You were seeing either the rising sun (reflected off of the moon), or your eyes were bloodshot from being up at that ungodly hour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Can anyone explain why the moon turned red at 5am this morning? 5 am? I'm surprised it was still above the horizon at that time as it rises at around 6 pm at the moment. Were you facing east or west? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm looking forward to this. My soi is a dead end, and runs east-west, with the closed end at the eastern end and no visual obstructions to the distant mountains. Always get a great sunrise or moon rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Good job Thailand didnt go to the Moon first eh??? hahahah yeah ok Thai bashing so what! get a life Actually, it's common knowledge that they discovered the Moon. Thanks for posting the times, above posters, almost mind blowing that those little details were left out of the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Good job Thailand didnt go to the Moon first eh??? hahahah yeah ok Thai bashing so what! get a life Actually, it's common knowledge that they discovered the Moon. Thanks for posting the times, above posters, almost mind blowing that those little details were left out of the report. I thought they invented it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Can anyone explain why the moon turned red at 5am this morning? 5 am? I'm surprised it was still above the horizon at that time as it rises at around 6 pm at the moment. Were you facing east or west? It was above the horizon (and I was up on the ground ). Of course it sinks to the west (like the sun). And it was orange/red. Some theories exist why, but I am undecided Yesterday evening almost full moon rising in the east shortly after sundown. Around full moon, the moon kind of follows the sun. The sun sinks in the west and the moon rises in the east. Makes sense when you are close to an eclipse (exactly opposite). It was also quite orange/red on the rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chonburiram Posted April 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2015 There are few situations that can cause a red Moon. The most common way to see the Moon turn red is when the Moon is low in the sky, just after moonrise or before its about to set below the horizon. Just like the Sun, light from the Moon has to pass through a larger amount of atmosphere when its down near the horizon, compared to when its overhead. The Earths atmosphere can scatter sunlight, and since moonlight is just scattered sunlight, it can scatter that too. Red light can pass through the atmosphere and not get scattered much, while light at the blue end of the spectrum is more easily scattered. When you see a red moon, youre seeing the red light that wasnt scattered, but the blue and green light have been scattered away. Thats why the Moon looks red. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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