AMATEUR ASTRONOMY:

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE DUE THIS FEBRUARY 20TH:

Another full lunar eclipse is due to happen this February 20th and 21st. The diagram on the left gives the timing of the event from the viewpoint of Eastern Standard Time. See below for the times as per Universal Time (UT) and Central Standard Time (CST) here in Winnipeg. If you live in other time zones consult the Time and Date website to convert these times to your local time. That site also gives times for Moonrise, Moonset and Sunrise and Sunset.

Penumbral eclipse begins 00:36 UT, February 21/18:36 CST, February 20

Partial eclipse begins 1:43 UT February 21/19:43 CST, February 20

Total eclipse begins 3:01 UT, February 21/21:01 CST, February 20

Maximum totality 3:26 UT, February 21/ 21:26 CST, February 20

Total eclipse ends 3:50 UT, February 21/21:50 CST, February 20

Partial eclipse ends 5:08 UT, February 21/23:08 CST, February 20

Penumbral eclipse ends 6:15 UT, February 21/00:15 CST, February 21

Watch this site for more details as the event draws closer.