I had no idea that yesterday was going to be the day the first of the two lunar eclipses for 2010 will take place. Until I saw for myself the unusual appearance of the full moon at past 6 p.m. right outside our home. The sight of the moon caught my attention as it was yellowish and a yellow light was surrounding it. Seeing the small shadow creeping in at the left side of the moon made me think it was an eclipse. The moon felt so near and it was picture perfect I didn't even to have to use any eye accessory.
I then called my son and daughter and pointed to the unique appearance of the moon. I told my 12-year-old son it's a lunar eclipse but he wouldn't believe it perhaps because we didn't hear any news on TV about its occurrence. But my instinct remained that it was indeed a lunar eclipse that I saw.
Just this morning when I logged into Facebook and read a post by a former college classmate now working in one of the country's TV networks, I confirmed everything. I was right all along. It was a lunar eclipse that occurred last night.
Upon checking Wikipedia, it said that the June 26, 2010 lunar eclipse was one of the two lunar eclipses for this year. The next one will be a total lunar eclipse and will take place during the Christmas season specifically on December 21, 2010. This July 11, though, a total solar eclipse will occur over the South Pacific.
This lunar eclipse is said to be part of the Lunar Saros 120 series that repeats every 18 years and 10 days. The last lunar eclipse recorded was on June 15, 1992.
I felt so lucky for being able to see last night's partial lunar eclipse. And at the most unexpected time at that. Hopefully, I'll be able to see the next one on July 6, 2028.
