Tonight, Tasmanians will be able to view a total lunar eclipse.
Shevill Mathers from Southern Cross Observatory, Cambridge, together with Discovery Science Channel TV, is filming the total lunar eclipse that will be happening tonight, August 28, 2007.
It will be visible in its entirety for all of Eastern Australia and New Zealand.
The Imaging Source is sponsoring the project with a special astronomy camera.
Direct linking to this camera, Discovery Science Channel TV will be broadcasting the event live over traditional channels and on their web site.
In order to test his equipment, Shevill carried out a dress rehearsal last night. He was kind enough to send us some photos of the test set-up.
Visit the Ice in Space website for detailed information about the lunar eclipse.
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I would like to use the red moon image on http://www.thistasmania.com/rare-red-moon-over-tasmania/ on a not-for-profit club website in New Zealand with a credit to this site. Is this within your acceptable use guidelines for images?
Regards
Andrew
Hi Andrew
That would be fine. The Editor
Hello wow that was amazing last night