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Previous Animation Number LRO and the Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014: Shadow View

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LRO and the Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014: Shadow View
In the early morning hours of April 15, 2014, the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, the first of four that are visible in the Western Hemisphere in the next two years. This animation shows the changing appearance of the Moon as it travels into and out of the Earth's shadow, along with the times at various stages. Versions of the animation have been created for each of the four time zones of the contiguous United States.

All of North and South America will see this eclipse, and you won't need special equipment to see it. Just stay up late, go outside and look up!

The penumbra is the part of the Earth's shadow where the Sun is only partially covered by the Earth. The umbra is where the Sun is completely hidden.

The animation includes the position of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. LRO is powered by sunlight, but during the eclipse, it will have to rely on its battery for almost three hours. 
Other multimedia items related to this story:
     LRO and the Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014: Telescopic View (id 4156)
     Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014 As Viewed from the Moon (id 4157)
     Lunar Eclipses and the Moon's Orbit (id 4158)
     Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO (id 11514)
     Understanding Lunar Eclipses (id 11516)
More information on this topic available at:
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/2014TotalLunarEclipse.html

Universal Time (UT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbital motion.  Universal Time (UT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbital motion.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 (30 fps) MPEG-4   3 MB
  1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-4   2 MB
  640x360 (30 fps) MPEG-4   771 KB
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Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.  Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 (30 fps) MPEG-4   3 MB
  1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-4   2 MB
  640x360 (30 fps) MPEG-4   770 KB
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  1920x1080 (30 fps) Frames (Backdrop)
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Central Daylight Time (CDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.  Central Daylight Time (CDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 (30 fps) MPEG-4   3 MB
  1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-4   2 MB
  640x360 (30 fps) MPEG-4   774 KB
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Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.  Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 (30 fps) MPEG-4   3 MB
  1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-4   2 MB
  640x360 (30 fps) MPEG-4   776 KB
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  1920x1080 (30 fps) Frames (Backdrop)
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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.  Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times at various stages of the eclipse. Includes LRO's orbit.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 (30 fps) MPEG-4   3 MB
  1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-4   2 MB
  640x360 (30 fps) MPEG-4   779 KB
  1920x1080 (30 fps) Frames (Composite)
  1920x1080 (30 fps) Frames (Backdrop)
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The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram. Dates, times, and LRO's orbit are omitted.  The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra, leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram. Dates, times, and LRO's orbit are omitted.
Duration: 22.3 seconds
Available formats:
  1920x1080 MPEG-4   2 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   1 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   513 KB
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The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra. Shows LRO's orbit. Frames include an alpha channel.  The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra. Shows LRO's orbit. Frames include an alpha channel.
Duration: 1.4 minutes
Available formats:
  1920x1080 MPEG-4   2 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   1 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   588 KB
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The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra. LRO's orbit is omitted. Frames include an alpha channel.  The Moon moves right to left, passing through the penumbra and umbra. LRO's orbit is omitted. Frames include an alpha channel.
Duration: 1.4 minutes
Available formats:
  1920x1080 MPEG-4   2 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   1 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   518 KB
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The star field that appears behind the Moon during totality. The Moon is in Virgo. Because of the narrow field of view, no easily recognized stars are visible here; Spica is just out of frame toward the lower right.  The star field that appears behind the Moon during totality. The Moon is in Virgo. Because of the narrow field of view, no easily recognized stars are visible here; Spica is just out of frame toward the lower right.
Duration: 17.0 seconds
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  1920x1080 MPEG-4   1 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   1 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   470 KB
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Short URL to This Page:http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?4155
Animation Number:4155
Completed:2014-03-31
Animator:Ernie Wright (USRA) (Lead)
Producers:Dan Gallagher (USRA)
David Ladd (USRA)
Michelle Handleman (USRA)
Scientists:John Keller (NASA/GSFC)
Noah Petro (ORAU)
Michelle Thaller (NASA/GSFC)
Project Support:Laurence Schuler (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Ian Jones (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets:JPL DE421 
LRO/LOLA/Digital Elevation Map
LRO/LROC/WAC 643nm High Sun Global Mosaic
Series:The Moon
LRO - Animations
Please give photo and source credit for this item to:
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> LRO
SVS >> Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SVS >> Eclipse
SVS >> Lunar Eclipse
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
source: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a004100/a004155/
credit to:
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/


LRO and the Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014: Telescopic View

Dial-A-Moon
UT Hour:  Minute:  Second:  
Frame 0001

TimeTuesday, April 15, 2014, 04:30:00 UT
Eclipse0.0%
Sublunar Point9.5°S 69.2°W
LRO Position11.4°N 131.8°E (on Moon)
LRO Altitude114.6 kilometers
LRO Sunlight0.0%


Typically, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft flies over the night side of the Moon every two hours, spending about 45 minutes in darkness. Because LRO is powered by sunlight, it uses a rechargeable battery to operate while on the night side of the Moon and then charges the battery when it comes back around into daylight.
During the total lunar eclipse of April 15, 2014, however, LRO emerges from the night side of the Moon only to find the Sun blocked by the Earth. LRO needs to travel an entire orbit before seeing the Sun again, relying continuously on its battery for almost three hours, longer than it ever has before.
LRO won't be in any real danger as long as its power consumption is handled carefully. Its scientific instruments will be turned off temporarily, while vital subsystems like the heater will remain on. LRO will be closely monitored throughout the eclipse.
This animation shows the Moon as it might look through a telescope on Earth, with LRO's orbit, its view of the Sun, and a fuel gauge showing received sunlight and the battery's charge.
Other multimedia items related to this story:
     LRO and the Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014: Shadow View (id 4155)
     Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014 As Viewed from the Moon (id 4157)
     Lunar Eclipses and the Moon's Orbit (id 4158)
     Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO (id 11514)
     Understanding Lunar Eclipses (id 11516)
More information on this topic available at:
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/2014TotalLunarEclipse.html

The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Displays LRO's orbit, its view of the Sun, and meters for the amount of sunlight LRO is receiving and the charge of its battery.  The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Displays LRO's orbit, its view of the Sun, and meters for the amount of sunlight LRO is receiving and the charge of its battery.
Duration: 1.5 minutes
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The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Displays LRO's orbit. The frames include an alpha channel.  The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Displays LRO's orbit. The frames include an alpha channel.
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Available formats:
  1920x1080 MPEG-4   14 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   7 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   2 MB
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The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Omits LRO's orbit. The frames include an alpha channel.  The appearance of the Moon during the lunar eclipse at 10 seconds per frame. Omits LRO's orbit. The frames include an alpha channel.
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Available formats:
  1920x1080 MPEG-4   14 MB
  1280x720   MPEG-4   7 MB
  640x360     MPEG-4   2 MB
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LRO's view of the Sun during the eclipse. The view is dark when the Moon is in the way. The frames include an alpha channel.  LRO's view of the Sun during the eclipse. The view is dark when the Moon is in the way. The frames include an alpha channel.
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Available formats:
  400x300     MPEG-4   1 MB
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Short URL to This Page:http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?4156
Animation Number:4156
Completed:2014-04-03
Animator:Ernie Wright (USRA) (Lead)
Producers:Dan Gallagher (USRA)
David Ladd (USRA)
Michelle Handleman (USRA)
Scientists:John Keller (NASA/GSFC)
Noah Petro (ORAU)
Michelle Thaller (NASA/GSFC)
Project Support:Laurence Schuler (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Ian Jones (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets:JPL DE421 
LRO/LOLA/Digital Elevation Map
LRO/LROC/WAC 643nm High Sun Global Mosaic
Series:The Moon
LRO - Animations
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> LRO
SVS >> Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SVS >> Eclipse
SVS >> Lunar Eclipse
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
source: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a004100/a004156/