Author Topic: Anyone else watching the Lunar Eclipse? (Read 2134 times)

Aaron J Williams · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 06:50:06 PM »

It's 8:45 central time and the eclipse is almost full now. Once it is, it should be a nice red color. Also, it will be positioned between the planet Saturn below it and the star Regulus above. Just FYI.
Later!

UnCrash · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:02:09 PM »

Hey my wife really likes your avatar

The eclipse is awesome from my vantage point here in Maine. Cool crisp night with no clouds.

Awesome!

CaféElite · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:06:51 PM »

AHHH could have given me a warning.. DOH I missed it.. bummer

mrblasty · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:19:13 PM »

Just got inside from watching it in KY been out in the f-ing cold for an hour and a half staring at the moon, my neck hurts.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:22:50 PM »

3am. Thick cloud over the northern UK.

Sam.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:54:01 PM »

Crystal clear here in Southern Ontario

Still nice and red at 10:50pm

Matt.

bwaller · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:04:21 PM »

Quote from: mattcb350f on February 20, 2008, 07:54:01 PM

Crystal clear here in Southern Ontario
Still nice and red at 10:50pm

Same here SW Quebec although I'm not standing outside watching, it's 6 degrees F.

aptech77 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:16:02 PM »

Yes look cool. 5F here in N IL.....

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:18:07 PM »

Brent, Matt, we have had crystal clear Sky's at night for the last 2 weeks, because tonight (3am) we had something to watch it's cloudy.

Glad I'm a night worker and didn't have to wait up not to see it.

Sam.

medic09 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:21:54 PM »

We got clouds.

One of the elementary schools here even planned a telescope party to get the kids interested. I'm sorry they're missing out.

mark · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:29:18 PM »

Impressive viewing out here in the middle o' Oregon. Some light clouds started drifting by after totality, making for an interesting effect.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:55:26 PM »

mark · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:03:36 PM »

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:11:40 PM »

Nice one you guys

......2010 the next one.

Sam.

Godffery · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:40:59 PM »

Clear here in Wisconsin But froze my boys off out there !

Godffery
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neil young · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:05:22 AM »

i'm the foreman at work so after lunch me and the boy's went to the roof of the building we are doing the plumbing in and observed it from about 9:30 untill about 11.it was freezing out but clear.the ring of light before totality looked really good.i have seen a few,but this one was really nice.
nice picture there upperlake

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2008, 04:50:26 AM »

3 AM in Spain was too early for me to wake up to see an eclipse. Will wait till 2010, hope to be around by then....

dusterdude · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2008, 06:18:33 AM »

clouds here damnit,uncrash you have a cool wife.

SD750F · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2008, 07:43:44 AM »

I had planned to watch the event, but when the moon just was visible at the horizon to the East it was perfectly clear. Then when the time was near, a layer of heavy scud formed that made the whole event a bust! Damn! Now I will have to wait until 2010!

Scott

Aaron J Williams · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:29:06 AM »

That was quite a sight, and some nice pics posted here. Luckily I was able to see it from inside my house but I did go outside and watch for awhile after loading my boiler up with wood . How were you guys able to take such good pics?

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:15:21 PM »

I was skiing and saw the whole thing from the top of the slopes! Awesome!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:16:46 PM »

Did you not take pictures Chris ?

Sam.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:27:34 PM »

Quote from: Aaron J Williams on February 21, 2008, 08:29:06 AM

How were you guys able to take such good pics?

Aaron, I had hoped someone with a camera/telescope would post a pic that showed the detail and incredible luminousness of that eclipse. My poor replication is from the little Pentax Optio M20 set at max telephoto and resolution and on a tripod at -20C.

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2008, 02:25:04 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750 on February 21, 2008, 01:16:46 PM

Did you not take pictures Chris ?

Sam.

Uh Oh... I knew I'd catch crap for that! No, I didn't have my camera with me... in the process, I found out that some ski friends are amature astronomers... they showed me all kinds of stuff.. I have a big telescope and am just learning how to use it...
Skiing is why I haven't been on here in months.. I'm on the Ski Patrol at the local ski area, and have been teaching first aid and skiing constantly... Sunday, I test on taking people down the hill on a tobaggon... My poor bike has been neglected... took the battery out, and there she sits! I'm starting to get itchy to ride though...

Rocking-M · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2008, 06:24:15 PM »

Well we were clouded over so I'm really pissed that Dave even mentioned the eclipse now.

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Author Topic: Anyone else watching the Lunar Eclipse? (Read 2134 times)

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