Time & Date
Saturday, Jun 26
04:15am - 05:30am
Information
Admission Price
Free
Location:
Anywhere with a clear view to the southwest horizon
View directions
Media contact Cassandra McAuley (403) 268-8328
Description
On June 26 the Full Moon will pass through part of the shadow of Earth to create a partial eclipse of the Moon — the Moon will set with a dark bite taken out of its disk. But you will have to get up very early in the morning to see it!
The eclipse is Saturday, June 26 in the pre-dawn hours. The partial eclipse begins at 4:17 a.m. MDT and is still in progress when the Moon sets at about 5:25 a.m. MDT. For Alberta the Moon sets in the middle of the eclipse, with about 50% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow — half the Moon will be invisible.
Look for a dark bite out of the top of the Moon that will appear on the lunar disk beginning at 4:17 a.m. then engulf more of the Moon until the Moon sets.
Because of the hour we are NOT planning any special public observing session for this eclipse. It can be seen by anyone with a good view to the southwest and ideally with at least binoculars for a better view of the Moon.
The Moon will set in eclipse in the southwest just as the Sun rises in the northeast — because of the eclipse, the Sun, Earth and Moon are in perfect alignment that morning, so the Moon sets exactly opposite the Sun, and just as the Sun rises.
Where
Look southwest. There is no best place to be — everyone in western Canada can see it but you need a location with a clear view to the southwest horizon.
Special Notes
The eclipse is visible to unaided eyes and is safe to look at — this is NOT an eclipse of the Sun. Use binoculars to get a better view of the eclipsed Moon.
