Lunar Eclipse on Winter Solstice

[Taffycat]

Lunar eclipse and winter solstice to coincide for first time in 372 years

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse over Britain will fall on the shortest day of the year – the winter solstice – for the first time since 1638

For the first time in nearly 400 years the lunar eclipse coincides with the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. In addition, both sun and eclipsed moon will briefly be visible above the horizon – cloud cover permitting – in an unusual event called a selenehelion.

Full piece here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/dec/20/lunar-eclipse-winter-solstice

 

[captain zed]

i'll have to get me telescope out, lol. Thanks TC

 

[bootneck02]

Oh, is that why we have so much snow it is the Winter Solistce and the Solar Eclipse coinsiding. http://islesproject.com/2007/11/26/1600ce-1849-weather-history-more-uk-than-ireland/ The Great Frost 1607 and other strange weather during the next 10 years

 

[Abarbarian]

Sun don't get over the hill till after eight so no chance to see the eclipse but it was a beautiful dawn. Ta TC

 

[Taffycat]

Sadly, it was much too cloudy here - but the good old Beeb has some pics for us HERE

 

[Anon_F]

Where the druids at stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice?
Or is it only the summer they all go too?

 

[nivrip]

Paper said it would be visible 6 AM to 8.30 but no sign of the moon at 8 AM. Think it was below the horizon and only visible here in UK at about 6.30. Best seen in the US.


Shame, but at least I saw the last one which was 2007.

 

[Freestyler78]

I Missed it !!!