Pueblo -- Colorado State University-Pueblo will host a free viewing of Saturday night's lunar eclipse at the Southern Colorado Observatory. The partially eclipsed moon will rise on Saturday (Nov. 8) in the east at 4:48 p.m., and the total eclipse will be visible from 6:07 p.m. till 6:30 p.m. It will then continue as a partial eclipse until 8:04 p.m. The event is open to the public at no charge.

According to CSU-Pueblo Professor David Spenny, a lunar eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow covers the moon. One of the most interesting parts to view during this time is the red color that appears over the eclipsed portion of the moon. This change in color is caused by light that has reflected through the earth's atmosphere. During this process, there is also a blue end of the spectrum that is scattered out by molecules throughout the atmosphere. Without the bending of light, the eclipse would not be possible to see.

Although no equipment is needed to view the eclipse, the CSU-Pueblo Observatory will provide a spectacular view of this natural occurrence. To get to the observatory, take 11th street West off Pueblo Boulevard and park in the Greenway and Nature center parking lot.
For more information, contact William Brown at 549-2683.

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