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We're getting a special sky spectacle Monday night or very early Tuesday, if the sky is clear where you are in North or Central America. (Other parts of the world will not see all of it). It's the only total lunar eclipse of the year, & the first to coincide with the winter solstice since 1638. The next such coincidence will not be until 2094.
Eclipse begins at 10:33 p.m. PST. It will be total from 11:41 p.m. to 12:53 a.m. PST, & the moon will fully emerge at 2:01 a.m. PST.
Every total lunar eclipse I've seen has corresponded to the Biblical prophets' descriptions. Even if we have some clouds or haze, it will be a beautiful sight.
quote:With recent volcanic eruptions around the globe dumping tons of dust into the atmosphere, scientists predict the moon may appear darker than usual during the eclipse, glowing an eerie red or brown instead of the usual orange-yellow tinge.
SO. COOL. That would be worth staying up to see! Maybe I'll take a nap tomorrow afternoon. (Need a bated breath graemlin right about now.)
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I hope the skies clear so I can see this tonight. My brother's birthday is tomorrow and we've been teasing him for years that he's a sign of the Apocalypse, especially with all the hype over 12-21-2012 and the Mayan calendar. Having an especially red lunar eclipse bring in his birthday will be even more fodder. Posts: 1120 | Registered: Aug 2009
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I've just been out trying to see it. At first it was partly cloudy & I got glimpses of it as it was going into shadow, up to abnout 20%. But the cloud cover thickened & it started sprinkling, & it was completely obscured. But at least I got to see some of it.
I saw the last full lunar eclipse in clear conditions & it was a spectacular sight. It's not hard to imagine ancient peoples being alarmed, thinking it was a sign of the anger of the gods & impending doom.
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It was about 27F out last night. We spread out camping mats, sleeping bags, blankets, and the electric blanket on a south-facing slope in our back yard. I set the alarm, and we all fell asleep for a while waiting and watching. Then it was hazy when the eclipse started, but as it neared totality the haze cleared, and for about 45 minutes the sky was crystal clear and beautiful as the red moon hung over Orion's right shoulder. Snug and warm and so pretty.
Then clouds rolled in and we called it a night. Now I have to go clean up that mess of blankets and stuff dumped in the living room. (Everyone else, except my dear husband who had to go to work this morning, is still in bed).
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It was too cloudy last night. Otherwise I would have been out there taking pictures of that bit of history.
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I went out a little earlier than Nita, and it was great--dirty yellow and brown. About 1/2 hour later, CrowSon woke up, and I went back out with him. A slice of white on the top right, and red everywhere else. I'm so glad I went back out. Posts: 3867 | Registered: Jul 2001
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Absolutely totally clear tonight but, of course the eclipse was last night when it was totally cloudy. Shheesh, you'ld think that whoever plans these events would be a little more considerate. Posts: 1017 | Registered: Jun 2006
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