Lunar Eclipse
We all woke up this
morning at 5:20 to
watch a celestial wonder. A total
lunar eclipse. As a child, lunar
eclipses have always brought out a feeling of apprehension in me. It could be because of the moon’s association
with werewolves, vampires, bats and the like. It could also be a result of too much reading and an over active
imagination. A full moon by itself is a
wonder to behold. When you factor in the
shadow brought about by an eclipse, it sends shivers down my spine.
The complexity of
modern science never ceases to amaze me. Astrologers can pin point the times and dates of eclipses way in
advance. I read a news article that said
the next lunar eclipse will happen six months form now—if you really want to
know, it will be on the night of February 20-21. They even came up with this timetable:
Eclipse timetable for Aug. 28
| Time zone | ADT | EDT | CDT | MDT | PDT |
| Moon enters penumbra | 4:54a | 3:54a | 2:54a | 1:54a | 12:54a |
| Moon enters umbra | 5:51a | 4:51a | 3:51a | 2:51a | 1:51a |
| Totality begins | - | 5:52a | 4:52a | 3:52a | 2:52a |
| Midtotality | - | 6:37a | 5:37a | 4:37a | 3:37a |
| Totality ends | - | - | 6:22a | 5:22a | 4:22a |
| Moon leaves umbra | - | - | - | 6:24a | 5:24a |
| Moon leaves penumbra | - | - | - | - |
It is all so accurate and precise. It just boggles my
scientifically challenged mind. : )
Regardless of
technology, I am glad that Gabby and Ally, both, woke up that early to see it all
happen. Thankfully, my dread of eclipses
had not rubbed off on them.
Until next
time. Take care.
