Winter Solstice 2010 Coincides With Lunar Eclipse 2010 - City State Times

Written by David Shenbrood. and generated tracks in Science December 20, 2010 at 08:49 | four astronomical events, December 21 has arrived, and that means we have a lot to see in the sky that day

Written by David Shenbrood. and generated tracks in Science 20 December 2010 at 08.49 clock |

Four astronomical events, December 21 came, and we hear a lot in the sky that day saw. December 21, a full moon, and there is also the annual winter solstice. The astronomical spectacle does not end here, because seeing the parts of the northern and southern hemisphere will be a total lunar eclipse, and others may simply be a chance to see Ursids meteor shower.

Ursids The meteor shower is rarely due to the fact that other meteor showers, it is less bright, but because of the total eclipse of the moon that day will be a chance to see the report. The meteor shower will start Ursids December 17th, and up to 26 end of December. If you want to see, try to focus your attention around the star Beta Ursae Minoris (Kochab) in the constellation Ursa Minor.

Meanwhile, the solar eclipse in 2010, total lunar eclipse is the most eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific, the Americas and Europe visible. After midnight, people in North and South America will also be able to catch the solar eclipse. For a time and place of the visibility of the total lunar eclipse 2010, then click here.

What is the significance of 2010's winter solstice in our daily lives? Now, by chance, besides the fact that we have an astronomical events varietu date is 2010, the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as is a day when the sun appears for the least time . We will also experience a "black day" since the inclination of the planets and the shape of the orbit around the sun, the effect produced.

Do not miss 2010 winter solstice, which comes with the full moon, total eclipse of the Moon and Eclipse Ursids meteor shower.

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Keywords: Lunar Eclipse Meteor Shower Space winter solstice Ursids 2010