Do you like locating celestial objects on the sky with your
observation binoculars? Do you remember the total eclipse of the moon in October 2004? If you didn't have a chance to see it then, now it's your time! This Saturday we'll be treated again to one of the nature's rare celestial events.
When the moon rises on Saturday, it'll be already eclipsed in Earth's shadow. If you want to see the totality, it'll start at 5:44 PM. It's interesting, but the shadow is composed of two cone shaped components. I don't know all the details about this event, but read that the eclipse of the moon can only occur, when the moon is full, and only if it passes through a portion of some Earth’s shadow. It's great to watch a lunar eclipse with a pair of
binoculars!
Apart from this event you may also have fun locating a day-old moon. Use your
astronomical binoculars to scan the western horizon after the sunset (about 45 minutes after). You'll be able to see a hair-thin lighted portion of the moon.
Good luck in your search! Enjoy the sky!