Lunar Eclipse and Mars Opposition (28 July 2018)

On the evening of 27 July 2018, 12 SST Astroclub students were assembled at the roof top of Maritime Museum to carry out an outreach activity: Lunar Eclipse and Mars Opposition. On the same night, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn were all visible in the night.

The news coverage of the Mars Opposition and Lunar Eclipse is found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1H54e5UghRsOx8qDAMY-K24NGFF874eqH?ogsrc=32

The explanation for Mars Opposition is found here: https://mars.nasa.gov/allaboutmars/nightsky/opposition/

The Lunar Eclipse data and explanation is found here: https://www/timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2018-july-27

The following are photos of the eclipse experience.


 

  

  


  

  
  



 

Talk by Mr Remus Chua

 

Talk by Mr Remus Chua

Astrophotography talk by Mr Remus Chua

7-inch Refractor by Mr Remus Chua