A complete lunar eclipse shall be seen on the night time of Might 15 throughout giant elements of the world, together with Wisconsin.
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the solar and the moon. As soon as the moon passes into the darkest shadow of the Earth, known as the umbra, most daylight is reduce off from the moon’s floor.
The deepest a part of the eclipse will start round 11:11 p.m. Sunday and finish round midnight, in accordance with Brian Welsch, an affiliate professor of physics on the College of Wisconsin-Inexperienced Bay.
Complete lunar eclipses occur pretty typically, Welsch mentioned. “The Earth is so large, and the moon is so small, that they are far more frequent than photo voltaic eclipses.”
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However a complete lunar eclipse — and the phrase “tremendous flower blood moon” — nonetheless means the sky is placing on a present.
A ‘tremendous flower blood moon’?
“Tremendous flower blood moon” looks as if an inconceivable string of phrases, however there is a purpose this moon has these names.
“The moon’s orbit is not an ideal circle — typically it is nearer or farther from the Earth,” Welsch mentioned. “Proper now, it is full and nearer, and since it is nearer, it seems larger. In order that they name it an excellent moon.”
Typically, you may hear this moon known as the “flower moon.” That is just because it is the month of Might, when flowers are blooming.
A lunar eclipse is additionally known as a “blood moon” as a result of the moon turns crimson. But when the Earth is chopping off daylight, then how can the moon replicate any gentle?
Basically, solely crimson, orange and yellow gentle from the solar passes by means of Earth’s ambiance to achieve the moon. All different colours are scattered by clouds, air and mud particles.
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How to observe the lunar eclipse in Wisconsin
Lunar eclipses are protected to look at with the bare eye and with binoculars or a telescope, in accordance with NASA’s web site. For greatest outcomes, go to a darkish surroundings away from tall buildings and vivid lights. Moonrise throughout Wisconsin will happen earlier than 8:30 p.m., when the primary section of the eclipse begins, in accordance with timeanddate.com/moon.
“Typically you’d need to be up on a hill if one thing’s occurring on the horizon,” Welsch mentioned, “however I do not assume that is going to be a problem right here. … Someplace in your block, you must be capable to see it.”
Should you’re within the Milwaukee space, the Milwaukee Public Museum may also arrange three telescopes on the Wells Road museum entrance close to the inexperienced clock to assist the general public observe the lunar eclipse.
Based on timeanddate.com/eclipse, listed below are some fundamental instances you possibly can anticipate every section to happen:
8:32 p.m.: The sting of the Earth’s shadow, or penumbra, begins touching the moon.
9:27 p.m.: The partial eclipse begins and the moon begins to vary colour.
10:29 p.m.: The whole eclipse begins.
11:11 p.m.: The moon is closest to the Earth’s umbra.
11:53 p.m.: Complete eclipse ends.
12:55 a.m. Might 16: Partial eclipse ends.
1:50 a.m.: The moon passes from the Earth’s penumbra.
What if I have to take a rain examine?
On Sunday night time, the percentages are that the climate will cooperate, particularly in southeastern Wisconsin.
Whereas there’s a slight probability for cloud cowl and thunderstorms all through Wisconsin, the skies are forecast to be largely clear on Sunday night time, in accordance with Cameron Miller, a meteorologist from the Nationwide Climate Service in Sullivan. Nevertheless, Miller did say that the Fox Cities may see extra clouds.
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But when the climate does get in the best way or you do not need to go outdoors, NASA plans to livestream footage of the eclipse together with professional commentary on its YouTube web page beginning at 10 p.m. Might 15. You may as well discover different livestreams on moon.nasa.gov.
In any other case, the following probability to observe a complete lunar eclipse shall be Nov. 8, in accordance with almanac.com.
Contact Rebecca Loroff at 920-907-7801 or rloroff@gannett.com.
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Former Wisconsin basketball guard Chucky Hepburn put together his best performance of the 2024-25 season in the Louisville Cardinals’ blowout win over No. 14 Indiana on Wednesday.
As one of eight teams competing in the Battle 4 Atlantis non-conference tournament, Louisville decimated the No. 14-ranked Hoosiers 89-61 on Wednesday morning.
Hepburn was absolutely electric on both sides of the floor. In 29 minutes of action, the former Badger star registered 16 points, a season-high 10 assists and seven steals. Those numbers came on 7-of-10 shooting and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
Through five games with the Cardinals, Hepburn is responsible for averages of 11.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.8 steals in over 27 minutes per game. As of Nov. 27, his 3.8 swipes per contest are the second-best in the nation behind only UC San Diego’s Hayden Gray (3.86 SPG).
Hepburn, who flashed his defensive brilliance during his tenure in Madison, is morphing into one of college basketball’s most pesky perimeter defenders. He is also proving his worth on the offensive end — the guard is shooting over 51% from the floor for the Cardinals to start the season.
In 103 career appearances with Wisconsin from 2021-24, the point guard averaged 32.1 minutes per game, 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals on 42% shooting and 36% from three-point range.
In his absence, the Badgers have leaned on star wing John Tonje and sophomore guard John Blackwell. Wisconsin is off to a red-hot 8-0 start to the season and currently sits at No. 15 in the latest AP Poll.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers, losers of two straight will look to finish the 2024 regular season on a high note on Friday afternoon when they travel to Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers enter Friday with a 5-6 record and are in danger of missing a bowl game for the first time in 22 years.
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The Badgers fired their offensive coordinator, Phil Longo, earlier this month following a 16-13 loss to the Oregon Ducks. Longo came to Madison with the hopes of bringing the Air Raid offense to the Big Ten, but the transition to the offense has been largely unsuccessful for the Badgers.
This season, the Badgers are averaging just 24.7 points per game, their lowest mark since 2004. Additionally, their passing attack has only garnered 202.7 yards per game ranking 93rd nationally, their rushing attack is slightly better when it comes to nationally ranked with 164.4 yards per game, ranking 65th.
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