Total Lunar Eclipse

[slyc_willie]

On Wednesday, February 20th, the moon is going to be totally eclipsed for a period of almost an hour. This will be the last time for three years that a total lunar eclipse will occur.

Lunar Eclipse

I have never witnessed a total lunar eclipse before. Assuming weather permits, I'll be outside at nine p.m., earning a crck in my neck

 

[LoquaciousLady]

It should be beautiful, too. My kids are staying up late to view the entire eclipse and we're having a viewing party in the back pasture.

But where have you been that you've missed all the ones before? There were two nice ones last year. Another couple in '03.

 

[slyc_willie]

It should be beautiful, too. My kids are staying up late to view the entire eclipse and we're having a viewing party in the back pasture.

But where have you been that you've missed all the ones before? There were two nice ones last year. Another couple in '03.

*sigh* Either busy or forgetful . . .

I don't watch TV news much, either

 

[Xelebes]

I've seen a total lunar eclipse before. Or almost. I mean, the moon was a faint red but that was all that was discernible. Is that what a full lunar eclipse is supposed to look like?

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

I saw one some years ago. I tried to sacrifice my younger sister but it was over before I caught her

 

[Guest]

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[slyc_willie]

Yep. I suppose in ancient and not-so ancient times it was pretty frightening to see a blood red moon.

The article explains why it looks red. It should be fascinating to watch.

 

[sweetness6280]

The article explains why it looks red. It should be fascinating to watch.

I have seen several. I'm that mom who wakes up her children at night and drags them out to see all manner of celestial showing.

They are beautiful.

 

[LoquaciousLady]

I have seen several. I'm that mom who wakes up her children at night and drags them out to see all manner of celestial showing.

They are beautiful.

I'm that mom, too. My poor kids could find Cassiopeia in the sky before they could spell it. In the end it's contagious, though. Last year the elder daughter opted to have a viewing party for her birthday party so she could show her friends the Leonid shower.

 

[shereads]

I've tried to watch lunar eclipses before, but some big shadowy ball always obscured my view of the moon.

Bummer.

 

[Misty_Morning]

For all the other geeks out there....

this is a really cool site you can use to track various sattelite and the ISS..

pretty cool if you are into that stuff.


http://science.nasa.gov/default.htm

 

[slyc_willie]

For all the other geeks out there....

this is a really cool site you can use to track various sattelite and the ISS..

pretty cool if you are into that stuff.


http://science.nasa.gov/default.htm

That is a cool site. I've checked it out now and then.

 

[sweetness6280]

For all the other geeks out there....

this is a really cool site you can use to track various sattelite and the ISS..

pretty cool if you are into that stuff.


http://science.nasa.gov/default.htm

Great site. My astronomy prof gave it to us a couple years ago. I still have it saved in my favorites.

 

[LoquaciousLady]

Good to see I'm not the only space geek. Yes, I check in at NASA about once a week.

 

[SlickTony]

Lunar eclipses are cool. I try to catch every one that I can. I've observed them ever since I was a kid.

 

[christabelll]

Sweetwitch is having a party --- Moon Watching

Presuming the rain lets up I will be watching with SO and my kids too...luck of the draw they are with me.