How dark is the Moon?
How dark the Moon is during the total phase of the eclipse generally depends on how much dust and pollution there is in Earth’s atmosphere. You can estimate the darkness of the Moon using the Danjon scale. On the five-point Danjon scale 0 is a total phase where you can hardly see the Moon at all whilst 4 is a total phase where the Moon goes a bright coppery red. Set your alarms! February’s eclipse comes at a fairly unsociable time. Mid-eclipse when the Moon is in the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow is at about 3:30 in the morning. If you want to watch the whole eclipse you will have to start watching at about 00:40 on the 21st when the Moon begins to enter the Earth’s shadow. The Moon enters the umbra at about quarter to two and leaves it at about ten past five. Finally the Moon returns to normal as it completely leaves the Earth’s shadow at about quarter past six! Grab a friend Eclipses are definitely a social event so why not grab a few friends to share in the experience; even if
