Lunar Eclipse ~ Saturday March 3rd

[ramanth]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070301/sc_afp/spaceastronomyeclipsemoon;_ylt=Aox_hOlIl.mpryuYOpc Aq7KHgsgF


Star gazers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa will have a front-and-center view of the eclipse in a late-night sky, with the zenith occurring at 23:21 GMT.

On the east coast of North America, the Moon will already be eclipsed when it rises at around sunset, while in Asia early risers will get a glimpse of the lunar blackout as the Moon sets.
We're forecasted to have snow here, so we might not get to see it. Hoping for clear skies though Saturday evening. :)

[cyber-sibes]

Thanks for posting this - I'll be sure to look up, just in case. If we can't see it, it looks like we get a second chance in August.

"On the east coast of North America, the Moon will already be eclipsed when it rises at around sunset, while in Asia early risers will get a glimpse of the lunar blackout as the Moon sets.
Total lunar eclipses normally occur roughly every couple of years, but those who miss the one this weekend will get another chance to see the moon disappear on August 28. The last took place on October 28, 2004."

[BC_MoM]

Hopefully we'll be able to see something!

[Lori Jordan]

There was an eclipse like maybe 10 years ago,It was fasinating too see!

[lizbud]

Europe is supposed to get a great view. Anyone going to try to see it?
I don"t know if I want to get up early to see it myself.

[BC_MoM]

North Americans are to find a clear space, facing East, and station yourself there at sunset where you will see the lunar eclipse.

Here is a map of how it will look to the world:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/images/lunareclipse/LE2007Mar03-Fig1_strip.gif

[Cinder & Smoke]

I don"t know if I want to get up early to see it myself.

No need to "get up early" ...
For the Eastern USA, it STARTS before MoonRise (at 4:30 PM),
peaks at 6:21 PM ...
and is all over at 8:11 PM ... all times are in Eastern Standart Time.

Look LOW in the eastern sky ... starting around sunset.

NASA Info slide >>>

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2007Mar03/TLE2007Mar03-EST.GIF

Worst problem will be seeing through the CLOUDS! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

[cyber-sibes]

The moon was full & low in the sky tonight about 5:45 tonight - no clouds, so maybe we'll luck out tomorrow & catch a glimpse!

[BCollie_Kelly]

How cool, I hope I do get to catch a glimpse tomorrow! :)

[Killearn Kitties]

Worst problem will be seeing through the CLOUDS! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif
Here too, I think. I will try to remember to look though.
I wonder if my guests tonight will mind if I bundle them all outside after dinner?

[Anita Cholaine]

Hopefully we'll be able to see it from here! It is really sunny right now, so I don't think the clouds are gonna be a problem.

[Barbara]

It was raining heavily up to now butit's clearing up. I hope to see something :)

[lizbud]

No need to "get up early" ...
For the Eastern USA, it STARTS before MoonRise (at 4:30 PM),
peaks at 6:21 PM ...
and is all over at 8:11 PM ... all times are in Eastern Standart Time.

Look LOW in the eastern sky ... starting around sunset.

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Thanks Phred. I had the wrong time. :) Thanks for the map. I'll give it a try
then.

[Anita Cholaine]

It is getting really cloudy here, and I think it's going to rain, so, no eclipse for Argentina :(
But who knows, maybe the weather changes by that time, and I hope it does cause I really wanted to see it.

[cyber-sibes]

:mad: Rats! (no offense to rats). Yesterday I watched the moon rising in a clear sky...and now I just came in from outside and it's "wall to wall" gray clouds. Guess I won't get to see the eclipse. :(

[Dorothy39]

:mad: Rats! (no offense to rats). Yesterday I watched the moon rising in a clear sky...and now I just came in from outside and it's "wall to wall" gray clouds. Guess I won't get to see the eclipse. :(




Maybe there will be a portion opened to us :rolleyes:, at any rate, I'm going to keep watch!!!

[RedHedd]

Hmm. just might see something here in S.F. it's been clear and is supposed to stay clear tonight :)

[lizbud]

Rats too. :mad: It's been low hanging gray clouds all day, so I'll just
watch it on CNN.

[Dorothy39]

RATS :mad:

[Cinder & Smoke]

Awww ...

NUTZ! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif




http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif Rats! (no offense to rats).

... and now I just came in from outside and it's "wall to wall" gray clouds.


Is THAT what the problem is!? http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/confused.gif

Been out on da Front Porch *watchin* >> NUFFIN happenin << since dark ...

The stinkin lil *blinkie* I was POSITIVE was a lonesome *STAR* ... kept <moving> ...
I finally admitted it must be a plane an gave up ...

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/rolleyes.gif

Anudder Stellar Event crushed by a Cloud!

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gif

[BCollie_Kelly]

We were able to see it after all... Wish I would've thought to grab my camera...
Definitely a very cool sight to see! :D

[chocolatepuppy]

All I saw was dark gray clouds here. :rolleyes:

[Killearn Kitties]

It has actually been pretty clear here after all. The moon is just over halfway back to being bright again. Very pretty.

[lizbud]

It has actually been pretty clear here after all. The moon is just over halfway back to being bright again. Very pretty.


Quick woman, get pictures. :D :D

[Killearn Kitties]

Quick woman, get pictures. :D :D
It's dark and I don't have a tripod! :D I'll try though.

[Killearn Kitties]

Not very impressive, I'm afraid. It was moving quite fast by the time I got the picture, so you can just see a little chunk out of the moon.

[lizbud]

Well, Bless your heart. :) Now we can all say we saw it on PT. :)

[Craftlady]

Cloudy here in Northern Kentucky, couldnt see a thing :(

[Edwina's Secretary]

A clear night. We climbed the hill in the middle of our development.... watched the sun set over Catalina Island....all blues and pinks and then the moon rise directly opposite .....I don't believe I have ever especially watched the moon rise before!... It was wonderful!....this globe coming up behind some mountain range....just after it crested the range ...it began to disappear.... then reappeared... :eek:

We headed back down...wanting to leave before the coyotes came out....and the sky over Catalina was now a deep red.

Thanks for reminding me to go and see it!

[Cinder & Smoke]

A clear night.

It was wonderful! ...
this globe coming up behind some mountain range ...
just after it crested the range ... it began to disappear ... then reappeared ... :eek:

OUWCHIE!

Durn Left-Coasters an their Better-n-Yours Weather!

I believe she just rubbed salt in our Crappie Weather wound!

So ... did'ja take any *snappies*? ... Will we see Film at Eleven??

:D

[Edwina's Secretary]

So ... did'ja take any *snappies*?

:D

Coyotes got 'em!.... ;) :p :D (Or else the rattlers :eek: :eek: ....)

[ramanth]

I'm glad you were able to enjoy it Sara!

It was far too cloudy here. :(

[ChrisH]

I'm so glad I saw it. The colour was so beautiful, a kind of reddish brown. I tried to get pictures but they just came out so dark with the moon just a marginally lighter blob. (see attached)

[anna_66]

For those of us who had the cloudy skies (myself included), here's some amazing video of the eclipse around the world..Video (http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?f=00&g=c095305a-168f-46c6-a576-3cd07331ad36&p=hotvideo_m_edpicks&t=c2596&rf=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17420184/?GT1=9145&fg=)

[ramanth]

Thanks for sharing that Anna. Loved the view of the moon over Greece. :D

[Kalei]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that great video! It gave me an awesome view compared to what I had here. I got to see it a tiny bit as me and my friends were driving to the movie theatres:p it was pretty cool!

[ChrisH]

There are some lovely pictures here; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6416721.stm the first one is something like I saw.

Anna, couldn't see the link you posted for some reason, it was just text. :(

[ChrisH]

This montage of Saturday's lunar eclipse as seen from the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales was created by a Mr Gareth Jenkins.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Miscellaneous/1.jpg

[ramanth]

That's stunning Chris! Thanks for sharing! :D

[Killearn Kitties]

That's fantastic, Chris! That is just how it looked from here as well. I think Gareth Jenkins must have a better camera than me! :D :D

[lizbud]

This montage of Saturday's lunar eclipse as seen from the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales was created by a Mr Gareth Jenkins.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Miscellaneous/1.jpg



Wow Chris, that is fantastic.