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  1. 02-19-2008, 05:26 PM #1
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    Total Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow

    Skywatchers in the Western Hemisphere will be able to view the full moon in shades of red as it slides into the shadow of the Earth during a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night.

    If weather conditions are favorable, the entire eclipse will be visible in South America and most of North America late Wednesday. People in western Europe, Africa and western Asia can view the eclipse before dawn on Thursday.

    The U.S. space agency, NASA, says the major stage of the eclipse will last about 50 minutes at 0301 GMT until 0351 GMT. NASA says the moon can take on a dramatically colorful appearance, from bright orange to blood red, as it passes through the Earth's shadow.

    A total lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes into the Earth's shadow and is blocked from the sun's rays.

    Wednesday's event will mark the last total lunar eclipse until 2010.

    The moon will not be completely dark because some light still reaches it around the edges of the Earth.

    Unlike solar eclipses, which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.

    The last total lunar eclipse took place in August 2007.
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    i already got my telescopic camera ready
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    It starts at 8:43p.m. EST tomorrow(5:43p.m. PST), mid-eclpise is 10:26p.m. EST(7:26 PST) and finishes at 12:09 EST (9:09 PST). You can watch the whole thing with the naked eye, no eye protection needed. It would be great to take your wife or g/f or kids if you have them to watch. Just do not take your wife and girlfriend!
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    i'll be watching it
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    cool

    hope i can see it from texas
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    I missed the last one in the uk any idea when the next will be.
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    today 03:51 GMT, might be hard to see for you though since it's the middle of the day, the next one is in 2010
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    Quote Originally Posted by kfrost06 View Post
    It starts at 8:43p.m. EST tomorrow(5:43p.m. PST), mid-eclpise is 10:26p.m. EST(7:26 PST) and finishes at 12:09 EST (9:09 PST). You can watch the whole thing with the naked eye, no eye protection needed. It would be great to take your wife or g/f or kids if you have them to watch. Just do not take your wife and girlfriend!
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  9. 02-20-2008, 07:37 PM #9
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    eclipse starts in 5 minutes
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    people take pics and post em!!!

    its ****ing rainy and cloudy here...i cant see shit!!!

    crap my life sux
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    It was alright, clear here but I didn't take my camera out. Sorry!
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    I just went outide and checked it out...sweet
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    i got some great shots!!!!
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    my camera sucks, and the batteries are dead... I couldn't take pictures anyway
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fordfan01 View Post
    i got some great shots!!!!
    post them?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    pwease?
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    it was so cloudy here!
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    and it's over....
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    i had a really clear night here in NC had a great view!
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    clear in orlando , real nice
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    I took some pics but they suck, it just looks like a small white dot w/a piece missing. I think I need a better camera.

    It was off and on cloudy in Torrance but that kinda added to the effect. The full moon being eclipsed and the clouds passing by at the same time, it was like a Holloween horror movie. Awesome! Next one is in December 2010.
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    sky was too cloudy for me to see it. guess i have to wait another 3 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx View Post
    post them?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    pwease?
    i didnt use just some ol digital camera...it will be a few days before i get the photos
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