Lunar Eclipse 2010: Where and When to Watch
Dana Chivvis
Posted: 06/25/10
A partial lunar eclipse will occur
early Saturday morning as the Earth's shadow blankets the moon in darkness. The eclipse will visible in the Americas, the Pacific and Eastern Asia, according to NASA. Saturday will also be a full moon, exciting "Twilight" fans worldwide.
Most people in the United States, except those on the East Coast, will be able to see the eclipse. It will not be visible in Europe, Africa and western Asia.
The lunar event will
begin around 6:17 a.m. EDT, peaking about 80 minutes later, and ending around 9 a.m. EDT, according to StarDate magazine.
Below is viewing information for earlybirds and astonomers in the United States, provided by StarDate.org.
Eastern Time Zone
You're out of luck, unless you're on the far western edge of the time zone. The eclipse will begin about 6:17 a.m. EDT,
when the sun has already risen over most of the East Coast.
Central Time Zone
Eclipse begins: 5:17 a.m.
Greatest eclipse: 6:38 a.m.
Eclipse ends: 8 a.m.
Mountain Time Zone
Eclipse begins: 4:17 a.m.
Greatest eclipse: 5:38 a.m.
Eclipse ends: 7 a.m.
Pacific Coast Time Zone
Eclipse begins: 3:17 a.m.
Greatest eclipse: 4:38 a.m.
Eclipse ends: 6 a.m.
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