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Title: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Invelious on 21 Dec 2010, 15:39

Anyone witness this rare event this morning/last night. 1638 was the last time this occurred, and it will be many generations when the next will happen. I for one was plagued by terrible over cast, hoping to hear peoples thoughts on this.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Benjamin Shepherd on 21 Dec 2010, 15:57

I saw the eclipse happen, took a few photos, then the damn clouds came in as it reached total eclipse. I saw nothing.
 :bash:

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Z.Sinraali on 21 Dec 2010, 16:53

Overcast the whole time here.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: orange on 21 Dec 2010, 17:01

Little one drains the life out of you and it was overcast :(

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Esna Pitoojee on 21 Dec 2010, 18:33

Saw it, although some light clouds started coming in as it reached total eclipse. Was still visible, though, and quite awesome.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Morwen Lagann on 21 Dec 2010, 18:46

Quote from: Z.Sinraali on 21 Dec 2010, 16:53

Overcast the whole time here.

This. Fucking snowstorms.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Vincent Pryce on 21 Dec 2010, 21:00

I'll catch the next one.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Saede Riordan on 21 Dec 2010, 22:26

of course now its clear...

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Inara Subaka on 21 Dec 2010, 23:02

Was mostly clear here all night, was pretty cool to see.

For all you bitching about snow... send it to me, plz. It's damn near Christmas and we haven't gotten any snow yet :cry:.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Casiella on 22 Dec 2010, 00:09

Got up and enjoyed it, particularly the fact that it happened contemporaneous with the solstice. :)

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Senn Typhos on 22 Dec 2010, 01:00

I saw it pretty late in the night. Had to go outside in the wee hours, so it was like 20 degrees, but definitely worth it to see a fiery-looking moon. Won't be seen again for 600 years, glad I was alive for it. ^^

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Nascent on 22 Dec 2010, 02:43

So that's why I woke up the other evening and the overcast world felt tinted orange....

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: Casiella on 22 Dec 2010, 08:25

It won't be seen during the solstice for that long, but you should have plenty of future opportunities for full lunar eclipse observation. :)

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice Dec 21st
Post by: orange on 22 Dec 2010, 08:43

Quick Link (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/12/reader-eclipse-photos/) for some pics.  Others not mine.