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Millions across North and South America on Sunday night will have a chance to witness a total lunar eclipse, a show not seen in the United States since Dec. 21, 2010.Observers in Colorado will have great viewing conditions as the skies are likely to be mostly cloud-free and temperatures will be in the high 30s during the eclipse, the National Weather Service hourly forecast shows.The eclipse will begin its first stages about 7:30 p.m. MST, but the entirety of the eclipse will last about three hours.The totality of the eclipse will have the moon glowing an eerie red-orange as it enters the middle of Earth’s shadow. The maximum eclipse will occur just before 9:45 p.m. and last for about an hour.Those who miss this eclipse will have another chance to see one on May 26, 2021, according to AccuWeather News.The Air Force Academy is hosting a free observation event that is open to the public at the academy’s newly renovated planetarium. A film will be shown prior to the eclipse, … [Read more...] about Sunday’s total lunar eclipse: When and where to watch in Colorado, plus a weather forecast

Millions across North and South America will have a chance to see a total lunar eclipse late Sunday - a show that has not been seen over the United States since Dec. 21, 2010.Observers in Colorado will have great viewing conditions as the skies are likely to be mostly cloud-free and temperatures will be in the high 30's during the time of the eclipse, the National Weather Service's hourly forecast shows.The eclipse will begin its first stages about 7:30 p.m. MST, but the entirety of the eclipse will last about three hours. The totality of the eclipse will have the moon glowing an eerie red-orange as it enters the middle of Earth's shadow. The maximum eclipse will occur just before 9:45 p.m. and last for about an hour.Those who miss this eclipse will have another chance to see one May 26, 2021, according to AccuWeather News.The U.S. Air Force Academy is hosting an observation event that is free and open to the public at the Academy's newly renovated planetarium. A film will be … [Read more...] about Sunday’s total lunar eclipse the first in nearly a decade

The Quadrantids will dart across the sky over Colorado under nearly perfect conditions late Thursday and into early Friday to deliver the first meteor shower of 2019.The peak of the shower will last for several hours between midnight and dawn on Friday, when 60 to 100 meteors are expected to be seen per hour. Stargazers will greatly benefit from the dark sky of the new moon phase, AccuWeather reports.Colorado is expected to have a good view. The night sky is expected to be mostly clear in Colorado Springs with a low near 23 degrees, the National Weather Service in Pueblo predicts.“The radiant point for the Quadrantids is easy to find as it sits near the Big Dipper, one of the most well-known constellations in the sky. However, meteors will be visible in all areas of the sky, not just near the Big Dipper,” according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Lada. Colorado Springs News New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer … [Read more...] about First meteor shower of 2019 will be visible in Colorado

The Quadrantids will dart across the sky over Colorado under nearly perfect conditions late Thursday and into early Friday to deliver the first meteor shower of 2019.The peak of the shower will last for several hours between midnight and dawn on Friday, when 60 to 100 meteors are expected to be seen per hour. Stargazers will greatly benefit from the dark sky of the new moon phase, AccuWeather reports.Colorado is expected to have a good view. The night sky is expected to be mostly clear in Colorado Springs with a low near 23 degrees, the National Weather Service in Pueblo predicts.“The radiant point for the Quadrantids is easy to find as it sits near the Big Dipper, one of the most well-known constellations in the sky. However, meteors will be visible in all areas of the sky, not just near the Big Dipper,” according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Lada. Colorado Springs News New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer … [Read more...] about First meteor shower of the New Year will be visible in Colorado

The Quadrantids will dart across the sky over Colorado under nearly perfect conditions late Thursday and into early Friday to deliver the first meteor shower of 2019.The peak of the shower will last for several hours between midnight and dawn on Friday, where 60 to 100 meteors are expected to be seen per hour. Stargazers will greatly benefit from the new moon phase, which leaves the sky very dark in accordance for the shower, AccuWeather reports.Colorado is expected to have a good view. The night sky is expected to be mostly clear in Colorado Springs with a low near 23 degrees, the National Weather Service in Pueblo predicts."The radiant point for the Quadrantids is easy to find as it sits near the Big Dipper, one of the most well-known constellations in the sky. However, meteors will be visible in all areas of the sky, not just near the Big Dipper," according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Lada. Colorado Springs News New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life MARCIA … [Read more...] about First meteor shower of the New Year will peak late Thursday