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For the Astronomically inclined

Bajalero - 8-27-2007 at 08:15 PM

There's a full lunar eclipse Tue . morning.

Early.



More info here

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2007Aug28/TL...

David K - 8-27-2007 at 08:28 PM

Thanks!

amir - 8-27-2007 at 09:36 PM

... and we were going to stay up for it, but it's only 10:30 p.m. and we're already getting tired... and there is a thick cloud cover that looks like a sheet of cotton... and, why do total eclipses always have to happen in the middle of the night, like between 3 and 5 a.m.? :?::?::?::?::?:

Barry A. - 8-27-2007 at 09:43 PM

David K answered that question---sorta---"things worth seeing are worth the effort required", or something like that -------

I will be satisfied with the incredible FULL MOON out there right now!!! No clouds up here in the northland---what a beautiful moon. :yes:

Elena La Loca - 8-27-2007 at 10:59 PM

To calculate when you'll see it best go to http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse

toneart - 8-27-2007 at 11:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by amir
... and we were going to stay up for it, but it's only 10:30 p.m. and we're already getting tired... and there is a thick cloud cover that looks like a sheet of cotton... and, why do total eclipses always have to happen in the middle of the night, like between 3 and 5 a.m.? :?::?::?::?::?:


Amir,

It's a conspiracy! :biggrin:

BCSTech - 8-28-2007 at 06:24 PM

It was a little foggy here in Todos Santos but you could see it. Neat!

Then again, how long can you stand in your bare feet and underwear out in your yard at 5 am being bitten by mosquitoes and staring at a dim bulb in the sky? I went back to bed after about 2 minutes, but glad I saw it anyway...

astrobaja - 8-29-2007 at 05:44 AM

heres a link to a nice series of eclipse pics:

http://www.lpod.org/