Feb 20-21 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse, last for nearly 3 Yrs.

MeteorWayne · Feb 11, 2008

Even though we're a week away, thought I'd start a thread on this eclipse, so no one misses it. Missing it would be bad, since the next total lunar eclipse won't occur until Dec 20-21 2010. This eclipse will be visible in it's entirety for most of Western Europe and Scandanavia, NW Africa, all of South America, and all but western Alaska in North America. The moon will be high in the sky for North AMerica The partial eclipse starts at 0143 UT on Feb 21, for NA 8:43 PM EST, 5:43 PM PST on the 20th. For Europe and the eastern US time zones, the penumbral darkening should be visible a half an hour ot so before that. Totality begins at 0300 UT (Feb 21); 10 PM EST, 7PM PST (Feb 20) and ends at 0652 UT, 1:52 AM EST (Feb 21), 10:52 PM PST (Feb 20). MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 11, 2008

Sometimes life gets busy (lets see know anyone who will be at Edwards then <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> ), so I figured I'd throw a bone out there <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Testing · Feb 11, 2008

Went and found a spot where I can see to the East Saturday. About a half mile from the house. I be ready. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 11, 2008

Well the nice thing about a lunar eclipse, it is one of the few astronomical things that can be seen in the city, even a hinker like LA or NY. The Moon will be flanked by Saturn and Leo's Regulus, both of which will be bright enough to be seen from all but the very worst skies. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 11, 2008

Actually the moon will be just rising for you as the partial eclipse starts, so will be due east. Not sure if you meant looking west, or a position to the west. You can be west, but will need to be looking east <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Testing · Feb 11, 2008

Copy SG. Wayne it's Monday morninG. EAST. It will be half over by the time it rises above my horizon though. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

brigandier · Feb 11, 2008

Let's hope the weather doesn't interfere..

MeteorWayne · Feb 11, 2008

<img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> I looked at the calendar and said, no the eclipse is on Wednesday evening... Then the light bulb went on. It's Monday afternoon <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Feb 11, 2008

Cheers MeteorWayne, I have been looking forward to this one. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

CalliArcale · Feb 12, 2008

Thanks, MeteorWayne! I am greatly hoping for clear skies. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> I don't care how cold it is. This will be the first eclipse that my daughter will be in a position to enjoy. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff." -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

adrenalynn · Feb 15, 2008

Rain predicted for me, but I'm even contemplating a run to NV a state over to get a time-lapse... Thanks for the reminder! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

adrenalynn · Feb 15, 2008

[blush!] Thank you kindly for that! If I have any hope at all, believe me, I will post. I'm really wanting to shoot my first time-lapse lunar eclipse. I've never done it before. I'm hoping to set up two cameras, one with a 500-800mm lens piggybacked on the scope, and the other with a much wider angle. I'm not really sure how a tight view will look, so I'm dying to try it out. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

adrenalynn · Feb 17, 2008

Anyone have any pull at NOAA? See if you can get them to redact this??!?! ---------- ...SUNNY AND WARM WEATHER WILL BE REPLACED BY COOLER WET WEATHER THIS WEEK OVER NORTHERN INTERIOR CALIFORNIA... A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN STARTING TUESDAY WILL BRING A NUMBER OF WEATHER SYSTEMS THROUGH THE REGION INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AT THIS TIME PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH FOR THE CENTRAL VALLEY WITH AROUND A QUARTER INCH FOR THE MOUNTAINS. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS FIRST SYSTEM. BEHIND THIS SYSTEM A STRONG JET STREAM OUT OVER THE PACIFIC WILL RAPIDLY SPREAD A SERIES OF STORMS INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PATTERN THE TIMING OF EACH SUCCESSIVE STORM SYSTEM COULD CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. ---------- <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 17, 2008

<img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

symbolite · Feb 19, 2008

Ive had this even marked on my calender for about 2 months now. Checked the weather a few days ago for Wednesday night and it looked good... then i see the weather report tonight and their reporting 60% chance of flurries <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />. This is the first time i'd be seeing a lunar eclipse so ill be upset if it does snow and there is alot of cloud cover (and i usually welcome the snow, but not on this night!) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

adrenalynn · Feb 19, 2008

I feel for you! I've been planning to do the time-lapse since November when I first plotted the eclipse. Last night was a few whispy high light cirrus clouds, with a nice "moonbow". Right now, we're socked in, thick low clouds, 100% covered. Supposed to get worse for the next week, then suddenly clear. Probably the last storm of our season. Sigh. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

brellis · Feb 19, 2008

It looks like "sunny southern California" won't be living up to its name this Wednesday. <img src="/images/icons/mad.gif" /> I think it's a violation of the city charter. It doesn't rain here - we siphon it off from everyone else. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

symbolite · Feb 19, 2008

I just looked up an hour by hour forecast for my area tomorrow. The day starts out clear, around noon it supposed to get cloudy, between 6-9pm is supposed to snow. From 9-12pm it supposed to be mostly cloudy (this is the time for the eclipse in my timezone) and then it reports clear skies at 1am. Ive always claimed i have the worse luck in the world when it comes to stuff like this, if that doesn't prove it then i don't know what will! lol <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Mee_n_Mac · Feb 19, 2008

We're supposed to get snow here as well. {pre-emptive deletion of choice words occurs here} <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> -----------------------------------------------------Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, STOP ! </div>

Testing · Feb 20, 2008

Total overcast, rain on the way in SoCal. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

rybanis · Feb 20, 2008

Overcast here in Eastern Washington. I'm hoping and praying we get a change. In other news: We has a big bright meteor go over town last night. It was spotted from northern Oregon, clear to the Canadian border. I'm sad, it happened about a half-hour before I got out of bed <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

alokmohan · Feb 20, 2008

Lunar eclipse is uninteresting unlike solar eclipse.Forget it,eh,eh.

adrenalynn · Feb 20, 2008

Well, it's so nice that you have such a corner on what's "interesting". <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

symbolite · Feb 20, 2008

heh, maybe un-interesting to you, but im a first timer so its interesting

adrenalynn · Feb 20, 2008

I think very many people find it interesting. Including professional astronomers. As evidenced anywhere you look... In fact, I think some previous correspondents may, in fact, feel kinda like a pregnant nun... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> .bipartisan (bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən) [Adj.] Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.IMPEACH OBAMA! </div>

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