Lunar eclipse 2014 is expected on October 8, 2014. This is the second total lunar eclipse of the year. Fortunately for those who want to see the lunar eclipse 2014 for themselves, there is a very big chance that it will be easily seen. That is, if the weather cooperates.
According to Sky and Telescope, the lunar eclipse 2014 is expected to be at its peak before dawn on the 8th of October. Plus, the good news is that, according to the experts, it will be visible from almost everywhere in North America.
Fred Espenak, a NASA eclipse expert, told Red Orbit, "It promises to be at stunning sight, even from the most light-polluted cities. I encourage everyone, especially families with curious children, to go out and enjoy the event."
When a total lunar eclipse 2014 occurs, this means that the Earth is passing between the sun and the moon. As a result, the moon is given a wonderful reddish shade. In previous total lunar eclipses, some people have claimed that they were able to see a band of turquoise color around the moon. Whether or not this will be displayed again in the upcoming lunar eclipse 2014 has not been revealed.
This turquoise shade is actually a reflection of the ozone layer. It is oftentimes only visible during the first and the last minutes of totality. Plus, it is best seen with the use of a telescope or binoculars, according to what atmospheric scientist Richard Keen told Red Orbit.
As reported by Space.com, totality of the lunar eclipse 2014 is expected to last from 6:25 a.m. straight up to 7:24 a.m. EDT on Wednesday morning. As previously confirmed by Sky and Telescope, there will be a series of four lunar eclipses that will be visible from North America between the years 2014 and 2015. The one that the world will be experiencing in a few days will be the second one.
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