A lunar eclipse hangs over Tracy in February 2008. Another lunar eclipse will appear early Saturday, Dec. 10. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Starting at about 6:06 a.m. local time, the moon will slip completely behind Earth’s shadow, and will re-emerge from the total eclipse about 50 minutes later. The moon will set and the sun will rise before the entire astronomical event is over, however.
During this eclipse, according to astronomers, the risen sun will be visible at the same time as the eclipsed moon, with the sun in the eastern sky and the moon in the west.
The most recent lunar eclipse, on June 15 of this year, wasn’t visible in North America. The next solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, is predicted for May 20, 2012, and will be visible in part from Tracy.
Thanks for the jokes! My husband was cracking up when I told them to him! hahahahah
The food is excellent, but there's no atmosphere.
Q. How does a man on a moon get his haircut?
A. Eclipse it.
Did you hear about the bones they found on the moon?
It seems like the cow did not make it. (hey diddle diddle . . .)
Q. How does one astronaut on the moon tell another astronaut that he is sorry?
A. He Apollo-gises.
And I would like to Apollo-gise to those of you here on earth for those awful puns.
D-17;
Q. What do you call a bachelors' version of a seven course meal?
(I believe you may have touched upon it the other day, however you forgot to mention...)
A. What is a six-pack, and a bag of Cheetos.
What is the best view of the moon?
-In your rear view mirror.
What do you call, "two seniors making love in Florida?"
-Moon over Miami...