Dec 17, 2010

Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726 dwayne c brown@nasa gov

Janet Anderson Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034 janet l anderson@nasa gov

Priscilla Vega Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif 818-354-1357 priscilla r vega@jpl nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-174

NASA ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON

WASHINGTON -- NASA has planned various ways to help the public enjoy the total lunar eclipse on the night of Dec 20 to 21

Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala , will host a pair of live web chats to answer questions and help make the rare celestial experience one to remember Marshall Center astronomer Rob Suggs will hold the first chat from 4 - 5 p m EST on Dec 20 and discuss the best ways to view the eclipse From 12 a m - 5 a m , Marshall researcher Mitzi Adams will answer questions as the eclipse passes across the continental United States A live video feed of the eclipse will be available on the chat site at:

http://www nasa gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse html

Suggs also will be available for media interviews at Marshall from 2 - 3 p m Dec 20 News media interested in attending the events should contact Janet Anderson at 256-544-0034 no later than 10 a m Monday

For observers on the East Coast, the eclipse will last from 1:33 - 5:01 a m EST The eclipse happens when the moon passes through the shadow of Earth, and the moon's appearance changes from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and perhaps gray To learn about the science behind eclipses, visit:

http://www nasa gov/eclipse

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif , has set up a lunar eclipse Flickr group for those who want to share or view photos of the eclipsed moon NASA will choose one photographer to have his or her work featured as official JPL wallpaper on their website To learn more, visit:

http://www flickr com/groups/imthere/

JPL also is hosting the "I'm There: Lunar Eclipse" text campaign to connect people who are watching the eclipse in the same area and to provide them with tips on viewing the phenomenon To learn more, visit:

http://www jpl nasa gov/imthere/map php

For more information on all NASA activities regarding the lunar eclipse, visit:

http://www nasa gov/watchtheskies

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