{"601528":{"#nid":"601528","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Another Eclipse Is On the Horizon for Tech Stargazers","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/user\/james-sowell\u0022\u003EJames Sowell\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.astronomy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E, has good and bad news for those wanting to watch Wednesday\u0026rsquo;s total lunar eclipse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The good news is that this event can be safely seen with the naked eye. No eye protection is needed,\u0026rdquo; Sowell says, referring to the memorable Aug. 21, 2017, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/594862\u0022\u003Etotal solar eclipse\u003C\/a\u003E, which drew thousands to Tech Green on the first day of classes last year. \u0026ldquo;Eclipses are great visual experiences.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey are \u0026mdash; when you can actually see them, that is. The bad news from Sowell is that Wednesday\u0026rsquo;s moments of totality will be hidden from the Tech community. \u0026ldquo;The Earth\u0026rsquo;s shadow will start crossing the moon about 6:48 a.m. EST. The moon sets at 7:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp; We can see partial aspects of the eclipse, but unfortunately, we will not get to see any of the totality.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those planning to rise early to see what they can of the lunar eclipse, Wednesday morning\u0026rsquo;s forecast calls for clear skies, says Sowell, who is also a senior academic professional in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. The Georgia Tech Observatory will not be open because the field of view of its telescope \u0026ldquo;is just a small area of the moon,\u0026rdquo; he adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe eclipsed moon will be the second full moon in January, so it qualifies as a \u0026ldquo;blue moon,\u0026rdquo; Sowell says, although its color will not be blue. It will also be a \u0026ldquo;blood moon\u0026rdquo; because the red part of the sunlight\u0026rsquo;s spectrum will illuminate Earth\u0026rsquo;s satellite, but the redness would be visible only during totality.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe eclipse barely misses occurring when the moon\u0026rsquo;s orbit brings the moon closest to Earth. \u0026ldquo;When the moon is at its closest, it should appear a little larger in the sky.\u0026rdquo; That happens on Tuesday, Jan. 30.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Good weather but too-early moonset expected for Wednesday\u2019s lunar show  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe good news is that we don\u0026#39;t need special eyeglasses to watch the Jan. 31, 2018, lunar eclipse. 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