Electrophile Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was able to see it up to totality, but the clouds rolled in and obscured it. I was hoping to see Saturn's rings tonight, too. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/15357796.html Total Lunar Eclipse for the Night of Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Full Moon Wed. Night. Eclipse begins on Full Moon at 745pm CST. Rover, thanks for sharing this. My husband loved the website you provided. Hope the eclipse was clear up where you are. So I just watched the eclipse. I listened to No Quarter while watching. That was creepy. I could see my breath in the freezing air. When he goes "The dogs of doom howl and moan" my neighbor's dog started howling. It scared the crap out of me but it was totally worth it. One of my coolest Zep experiences. We had No Quarter on too!!! I love lunar eclipses. First we're watching the full moon reflect on the water and then, slowly, the entire sky is black from the full eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 MSG, that sounds beautiful. I don't know what you thought but I'm still weirded out from listening to No Quarter during that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I had Heaven Knows on. Is that a question for Percy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelmon Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Clouds cleared here just in time !! It's cold, crispy and clear ! And I just saw a satellite go by ! I'm looking thru my binoculars and there it went !! I wonder if it's the one they want to blow up ! Moon is rusty colored....NICE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 MSG, that sounds beautiful. I don't know what you thought but I'm still weirded out from listening to No Quarter during that. I always get weirded out during lunar eclipses and, I know what you mean, No Quarter just added to that feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Got a break for about 30 secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Clouds cleared here just in time !! It's cold, crispy and clear ! And I just saw a satellite go by ! I'm looking thru my binoculars and there it went !! I wonder if it's the one they want to blow up ! Moon is rusty colored....NICE !!! One of my favorite pass times while down in the Outer Banks every year is laying on the beach at nite and watching the skies for satellites and shooting stars. Not surprisingly, far from the bright city lights and towns, you can see a satellite pass overhead about once every minute or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 The skies FINALLY cleared up over here, so I have been outside looking at it. It's so pretty. Usually when it's clear as a bell out here, since we're far away from city light pollution, you can see a ton of stuff....especially in the winter sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I saw it too. I'd never seen one before. I just stared at it until my neck hurt. I took a picture but my photography skills and my camera aren't all that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi all, If you can see it,even with the naked eye,it is beautiful! Almost,magic. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planted In My Mind Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I saw it too! It was amazing. Right now almost all but a quarter of the moon is visible. Nice to share a bit of history with everyone, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi all, Just past,and future history,....next stop,...2010. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake of Shadows Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Well, we had cloud cover for most of it. However the clouds did clear up ever so briefly when it was about 3/4 done. I did see the one a few years ago, so I don't feel too bad. I watched the last one from High in the Colorado Rockies above 9,000 feet in the winter of '03 - '04. It was super clear and at that elevation the details are unbelievable. And Joelmon, I remember when I lived in New Mexico, we loved to sit on the patio and watch the stars. We'd see shooting stars and meteor showers, etc. It was really cool to see things with tsuch clarity and detail. Sadly, it ain't the same here... but then I don't have to deal with tumbleweeds, so I guess it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoEqualsGoodStuff Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 My roommate and I checked it out a few hours ago, but it was quite frankly one of the most boring things I've ever witnessed. And I'm a communications major. I don't know if you've ever witnessed a comm lecture, but it's the best alternative to Ambien EVER. I don't know. I guess I don't excite easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I always get weirded out during lunar eclipses and, I know what you mean, No Quarter just added to that feeling. Well, I only got to see it slightly as the eclipse was "obscured by clouds". I think that "No Quarter" live is the very best song to play when it's snowy, and foggy outside! I though that Dazed And Confused Live would be a good choice to watch the eclipse by. Through the 4 1/2" reflector telescope, I actually enjoy the eclipse more before and after totality. But, I'll have to wait to try again in 2010. I've seen the moon over Cooper Mountain in Colorado with binocluars, and the snow being blow from the top of the mountain. Errie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyMerkin Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I remember waking up to a lunar eclipse a couple of years ago cause the moon was shining right into my bedroom window - I could actually watch it all from bed which was pretty handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelmon Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 My roommate and I checked it out a few hours ago, but it was quite frankly one of the most boring things I've ever witnessed. And I'm a communications major. I don't know if you've ever witnessed a comm lecture, but it's the best alternative to Ambien EVER. I don't know. I guess I don't excite easy. Hmmmm...that could be a problem. Not that it couldn't be overcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoEqualsGoodStuff Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I knew someone was going to turn that into what it really sounds like. It didn't prevent me from posting it, though. I'm just too lazy to delete something and come up with another more harmless sentence. Who wants a harmless sentence anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It was pretty cool and I was amazed it was so clear here in Washington. I liked the last of it when just the top of the moon was dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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