The TRUTH about Penumbral Lunar Eclipses

[@Ken-sl4um]

How many times have one of us pointed out something cool in the sky only to be met with a blank stare? The best and most educational part of this video:)

[@Eyesonthesky]

I've lost track. Shoot, even Saturn - which most people are like, "WOW! That's a photo inside there, right?!?" I've had people look and say, "Oh. Okay. That's it?" I get it - not every astronomical phenomenon will blow everyone away. But the hype about penumbral lunar eclipses? It's like... WHHYYYY are we doing this. They're not that exciting. Of interest to a small group of people? Yes. To most people? NO.

[@reddust4352]

Yea showed saturn to my mom once but she didnt recognise it... kinda sad

[@Eyesonthesky]

@@reddust4352 if the craters on the Moon or seeing Saturn doesn't impress a person, nothing will. It's okay - some people aren't interested in it.

[@manxkats5]

I have watched your videos for years and just recently realized besides subscribing, hitting the like button that it helps if we comment. So from now on I will comment also instead of lurking in the background. Love the ending 👏

[@Eyesonthesky]

Indeed, that does help. Thank you!

[@irenenl4035]

Thanks like always! Very educational and love the sounds at 0.49, sevillian (andalusian) notes and rithym 🤗🙏🏼🌬🌠 Congrats and Oleee from South Spain (ill share it!)

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thank you too! And I appreciate you sharing this with others as well!

[@hyrdrogenalpha]

I find penumbral eclipses more striking when the Moon is near the horizon. That, unfortunately, won’t be the case on Saturday, but what the hey! We have one at the end of November, but that one is fairly high above the horizon...oh well!

[@Eyesonthesky]

I tend to agree that most any eclipse (lunar OR solar) is more striking near the horizon. There is something about the eye connecting our landscape with those celestial occurrences that captures the imagination more. They also make for better photo opportunities.

[@onedollasnake]

I remember the February 2017 one was like that for me also the 2014 October eclipse

[@gabrielledennis549]

Did you end up seeing the lunar eclipse tonight?

[@MYount]

This is a great video David thank you. I love looking at the penumbra moon. Please make more videos, more often.

[@Eyesonthesky]

The more my videos get shared (and as such, promoted by KZbin so more people see them), the more I'll be able to make more videos. So... please share them often. That will help me accomplish the goal of producing more content. :-)

[@amandaz9762]

Excellent! Then the ending... 🤣🤣🔭❤

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thanks! And yes, I would say my wife is awesome. :-)

[@enriqueboeneker]

Loved this style of video, Dave!

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thank you Enrique! I have a new set up that should allow me to do more of this type of video in the future.

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Interesting. One area I don't agree with is that of the Earth spinning. Enjoyed vid. ♥️

[@razeezar]

If you're interested in learning more, this video from Bob the Science Guy explains some basic ways we can determine that the Earth is spinning : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37GYXyMebd-hZo

[@ericemanuelson5128]

Great explanation!

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thank you Eric!

[@deadsheep1559]

Do you go outside with telescopes anymore? I've been subbed for a few years now and miss the outdoor stuff. Great stuff btw.

[@Eyesonthesky]

I do! Honest, it happens. And I'll be doing that more again. The short version is: Got divorced in 2016, had to sell the house, but it didn't sell until this year, and I just moved, so a LOT of things were in flux for several years and made it harder to do more of the outside stuff. You should see more of the observing outside things in the future again. :-)

[@daniellindsey4116]

@@Eyesonthesky I'm sorry to hear about your divorce. If it's any consolation, I've always thought that you were a great guy. Thanks again for all that you do for backyard astronomy!

[@Eyesonthesky]

@@daniellindsey4116 thank you, but it's all good. Pretty sure I'm still a great guy. Married the lovely lady you see next to me in this video late last year. She tells me I'm pretty great, so I'm going to take your and her words for it. 😁

[@deadsheep1559]

@@daniellindsey4116 thanks for answering for me.. as im not capable of doing it myself.

[@yogeshkumar9485]

I wasn't know that earlier,, I was looking for it for long time and find nothing like eclipse, (as we thought in our minds) Thanks sir, For always giving important and relevant knowledge about Cosmos.. I am just a beginner in astronomy. This is way's huge than we can think. Love it..

[@obedirect5491]

David, your explanation is so elementary. I love it bc l can explain or you can explain it to my gchildren! Thank you for this vid.

[@joseantoniogarridosolaz5578]

I love this video so much ❤️❤️❤️ Can you make a Video about a Star in which an Exoplanet orbits in the Constellation of the The Eagle? It is located in the Star Altair . The Star is called Libertas (E Aql). It can be seen with the binoculars because his magnitude is 4.7. Thanks for this Video and Like :)

[@Eyesonthesky]

I will look into that more as a possible exoplanet star to highlight. Thanks for bringing that one to my attention, Jose!

[@Vancha112]

Great explanation :)

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thank you!

[@angusshaw5954]

Shared to FB. Thank you, Dave. Outstanding as usual.

[@Eyesonthesky]

Much appreciated!!

[@itaialter]

Hey, I have that same exact moon lamp!

[@Eyesonthesky]

My wife and I love ours! (We each have our own.)

[@1powelrainbow2]

Makes three of us then 🤗

[@johndarwen6991]

Thanks for your time and effort.👍🏆☺

[@Eyesonthesky]

My pleasure!

[@TheJBerg]

Perfect, brief, best I saw. +1

[@alejandraibarrola1531]

This explanation is perfect, Thanks!!!

[@Eyesonthesky]

Glad you think so!

[@carolvivas450]

Thank you so much !

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

Awesome explanation

[@Eyesonthesky]

Thank you

[@gravijta936]

Shortest. Days. Ever!

[@Eyesonthesky]

Right? But just as "This is Not to Scale" applies, same with Earth's rotational speed. :-)