Teachable Moment: Lunar Eclipse 4/15/14

 

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Full Pink Moon: ‘Blood Moon’ on April 15 Along with Lunar Eclipse

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/614037-full-pink-moon-blood-moon-on-april-15-along-with-lunar-eclipse/

How to watch a total eclipse of the moon

 http://earthsky.org/space/how-do-i-watch-the-total-lunar-eclipse

 

On the night of April 14-15, the planet Mars – closest in 6 years – will be near the eclipsed moon. The star Spica will also be nearby.