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When the sun, the earth and the moon are lined up, the lunar eclipse occurs. A "moon of blood" is in the sky. On July 27, this rare case occurs. The Göttingen Institute invites you to look at the sky on the north campus.
A series of Göttingen institutions and astronomy badociations have set up a program for interested astronomers on the North Campus on the occasion of the Sky Show. Demonstrations for children as well as a lecture by Dr. med. Urs Mall of the Max Plack Institute for Research on Solar Systems is expected among others. From 9pm, visitors will have a variety of options to follow the total lunar eclipse.
Participation is free. A detailed overview of the program can be found on www.planetarium-goettingen.de. There are also possible space reservations.
In a total lunar eclipse, unlike a mere lunar eclipse, the moon penetrates completely into the shadow of the Earth. The moon is still visible: Since the sunlight in the Earth's atmosphere is highly dispersed and the blue parts are filtered, the moon appears as a pale red disk in the sky. The total lunar eclipse of July 27 will be the longest of the 21st century. The same evening, the planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars can also be seen in the sky.
By Filip Donth
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