Sun to Eclipse Moon Sunday Night

SciNews: The sun will pass briefly between the earth and the moon Sunday night (12 February), replacing the moon's ghostly glow with the brilliance of the sun for about 15 minutes. The eclipse is to begin at 11:37 pm EST, and should be visible in North America, Europe, and parts of East Asia. Though rare at night, such Solar/Lunar Contingencies, as they are called, are common in Northern latitudes, but remain indistinguishable from full sunlight during daylight hours. Viewers wishing to photograph the event are reminded that direct exposure to sunlight can cause damage to the naked iPhone, and are advised to protect their mobile device with a dark plastic eclipse filter available from iTunes or in most pharmacies worldwide.