Viewing the Lunar Eclipse
Don’t miss this rare total lunar eclipse! Use this graphic and the following times to identify key moments, the greatest eclipse will be at 5:19 AM (Wednesday 5/26) when the Moon will appear deep red just before sunrise.
Mountain Daylight Time (May 26, 2021)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 3:45 a.m. MDT
Total eclipse begins: 5:11 a.m. MDT
Greatest eclipse: 5:19 a.m. MDT
Total eclipse ends: 5:26 a.m. MDT
Partial umbral eclipse ends: 6:52 a.m. MDT
Read more here:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/big-moon-short-eclipse-dont-miss-it/
Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “Exploring Distant Earths” this Wed. May 26 @ 6:00 PM as we look at far away solar systems around stars throughout our galaxy! Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up.
Our ‘Summer of Stars’ star parties will begin in June! If you’d like to help broaden our reach, consider donating to our Community Telescopes campaign at www.standleylakestargazing.com/fundraising
Stay well, and clear skies!