Missed the lunar eclipse? Catch up on Google
The lunar eclipse yesterday, Wednesday, turned out to be a disappointment. Lunar addicts and amateur astronomers can now at least view it on Google, or make their own.
In vain many have hoped for a clear view of the total lunar eclipse. In large parts of the midlands and eastern Switzerland, the "blood moon" was not visible. Clouds have obscured the view of the spectacle.
Because the full moon this time had moved almost exactly through the center of the earth's shadow, the total phase of the eclipse lasted particularly long this time. The next chance for a total lunar eclipse will be in 2015. If you missed the full moon yesterday, you can at least watch it on Google or make your own:
