Lunar Eclipse

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  1. Ethyl

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    Just a reminder for everyone. Tomorrow at 4:51 EDT. Unfortunately if you're in Africa, the Middle East, or Europe, you won't see it. If you live in North America, West Coasters will have the best view. East Coasters have about a half hour before the sun rises.

    Lunar Eclipse
     
    #1 Ethyl, Aug 27, 2007
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    Great.

    I'm a North American west coaster who's expecting clear skies tonight. I'll be getting up early to watch.
     
    #2 SpeedoGuy, Aug 27, 2007
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    Hrm...that's right around my usual bedtime. Unfortunately, I'm stuck in the light-polluted cesspool that is Dallas tonight. I was looking forward to seeing this celestial event, too, dammit. Guess I'll have to seek elsewhere for a good view of heavenly bodies...
     
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    I made a note of it and set my chair out on the roof to see it all

    then again maybe I'll sleep through it
     
    #4 ManiacalMadMan, Aug 27, 2007
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    Cooool ... stayed up to watch it...
     
    #5 Not_Punny, Aug 28, 2007
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    The clouds cleared & it looks really cool . Started off really bright , & now it's turned a darkish red .
     
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    FUCKING AWESOME!

    (this was my first one)
     
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    Haha, I got up 20 minutes before my usual alarm time to watch it.

    I got to see the full moon go all the way to total eclipse, then the clouds moved in and I couldnt' see anything.
     
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    nice clear view, its dark red right now. Ran for a couple miles while it darkened.
     
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    It was amazing , we had a great clear night to view it here.

    x
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    #10 WildHoney, Aug 28, 2007
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    I tried to take pictures but all I got was black :(
     
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    Yep , I only have a 2 megapixel camera & wasn't even going to try .
     
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    I'm in Oregon and just went to look again. It is far and high up in the sky, but you can still see it well. It's a darkish red. Very pretty.
     
    #13 wldhoney, Aug 28, 2007
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    You know where I am, and your right its wonderful and still there.

    I have an 8MP and it failed...
     
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    Sure is a small planet . People either side of the world looking at the same thing at the same time .:smile:
     
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    Its not the same thing...
     
    #16 findfirefox, Aug 28, 2007
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    Yes....glad to know there is someone near me seeing the same thing I am! :smile:

    Me, too, darn it! :rolleyes:
     
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    I know , but you get the idea .... :smile:
     
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    *note to self....when outside on your lawn remember what time the sprinkler system come on! :wink:
     
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    Same here. Got up at 03:30 and saw it just fine. Red orb in the sky.
     
    #20 SpeedoGuy, Aug 28, 2007
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