Regulus Rises

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Posted by: Sue

February 21, 2008, 12:55 AM

This isn’t a piece of Harry Potter news per se, but just as we heard from the mysterious R.A.B (now known as Regulus Black) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, so too will Regulus be bright tonight during the Lunar eclipse. Readers will recall of course that the Black family has a tradition of naming children after their heavenly counterparts. As CNN notes Jack Horkheimer, host of the PBS show “Star Gazer, is calling the event tonight “the moon, the lord of the rings and heart of the lion eclipse.” As the moonlight dims – it won’t go totally dark – Saturn and Regulus will pop out and sandwich the moon. Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo. You can learn more about the mysterious red moon rising and the eclipse tonight here via Astronomy.com.

Oh and a word of caution for mindless Muggles and vigilant wizards alike: Beware of Werewolves! ;)

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i can see it it looks amazazing!!!!!!!!! “awoooooohhh” (wolf noise)

Posted by Amanda!!!! on February 21, 2008, 03:47 AM report to moderator

Alison, I’m in Phoenix too! I can’t believe it’s cloudy tonight of all nights!! Sigh…

Posted by Amy S on February 21, 2008, 03:52 AM report to moderator

It looks so awesome! Thanks Sue!

Posted by Ann on February 21, 2008, 04:05 AM report to moderator

My friend is having a baby tonight!!! Shes naming it Adriana. I told her to name it Luna after the eclipse. She didn’t go for it.

Posted by Ashes on February 21, 2008, 04:16 AM report to moderator

Yea now its going away, by the way, I live in Pittsburgh and for some miracle all the clouds had gone away. I heard that now people might be able to see the falling satellite in the coming hours, kinda like a shooting star!!!

Posted by Jordan on February 21, 2008, 04:25 AM report to moderator

I echo you mollywobbles93! he-he…I’m a Leo…:D Stupid coulds

Posted by Parseltongue!Maggie on February 21, 2008, 04:36 AM report to moderator

Of course I am always wary of those werewolves. looks both directions

Posted by Jen on February 21, 2008, 04:37 AM report to moderator

Some of the perks of working at a science museum is that, since it was Universal Harry Potter Day, I got to dress up, and we had a huge Lunar Eclipse party with telescopes and everything. Saw Saturn, Mars, the moon, Regulus and Sirius! Awesome night!

Posted by Michelle on February 21, 2008, 05:19 AM report to moderator

Brilliant little post Sue. The eclipse was amazing…as was Regulus!

: )

Posted by deb on February 21, 2008, 07:32 AM report to moderator

I’m gutted that I missed the eclipse, it was so cloudy last night, it was 3am here and I can’t see the moon from my window so I didn’t bother getting up & going outside!

Posted by Becca on February 21, 2008, 11:16 AM report to moderator

I loved the red moon yesterday night, shame I don’t have a good camera so I couldn’t take good pics of it :(

Posted by Facundo on February 21, 2008, 06:52 PM report to moderator

Well! Bloody Drat!!!!! It was overcast and rainy all day yesterday and last night and I missed it!!! :-P I am so bummed! I knew it was happening and I was really looking forward to it! Now I am going to have to wait for two years ‘til the next one.

I know I will be able to see pictures online but, it is still not the same.

Posted by Cat on February 21, 2008, 07:11 PM report to moderator

Regulus is the brightest star in LEO? Hmmm … thats ironic.

Posted by Amy on February 22, 2008, 07:41 AM report to moderator

Darn… I missed it

Posted by Jacky on February 22, 2008, 01:36 PM report to moderator

It was at 4 a.m. where we live… so we passed.

Posted by Snape's Mistress on February 22, 2008, 05:45 PM report to moderator

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