(the eclipse on early tuesday morning, august 28,2007)
2007-08-27 02:30:33 · 4 answers · asked by Selina C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
From Maine the Moon will set right at the start of the eclipse. You need to be much farther west to see the whole eclipse.
2007-08-27 02:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Across the eastern third of the United States, moonset arrives in the midst of the total phase. So, less than six months after easterners watched the Moon rise during totality, comes the opportunity to be treated to the sight of the Moon setting during totality! However, thanks to advancing morning twilight, plus horizon haze, for those living in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic States it is likely that the dim Moon (some 10,000 times fainter than a normal full Moon) will more-or-less vanish from view near or just after the onset of totality.
Check out these websites as they have good explanations and time tables.
Also there are several websites that will be webcasting the eclipse.
2007-08-27 10:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by kc_kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It starts about 5-6 AM or so. It will be setting shortly after it starts so you won't have much of a view unless you are in Western Maine. You get maybe 1/2 to 3/4 hour of it.
2007-08-27 09:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/NEWS07/70828006
nice photo of the eclipse, if you missed it!
2007-08-28 11:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋