Robert Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 As I write this, the moon has risen about 30 degrees, and the earth's shadow is just starting to have an affect. Thankfully it is a clear, cloudless, warm night, perfect conditions. The eclipse will be visible across most of the United States as well, so enjoy and take pictures. If you miss out, you'll have to wait another 4 years at least. A few years ago we had a lunar eclipse, and it happened at midnight, with the moon directly overhead, and it was in the middle of winter and it was freezing. And not so long ago we almost had a solar eclipse, unfortunately, the moon had almost obscured the sun right on sunset, so it was hardly noticeable. A bit further west and it would have been perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Just went outside, it sucks here , I could only see the top half of the moon dark shaded. O well , guess it wasn't meant to be seen in my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Now two thirds of the moon is covered, and it is still rising, and I can sit here at the computer and watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Now there's just a tiny bit left. And, seeing that the middle of the eclipse is still 46 minutes away means it's going to be fully covered for an hour and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Wow!! I just saw it it looks sooo cool!! It's fully covered now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 If your right about it being covered for an hour and half, that means it'll stay covered into daylight in my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 You will see it setting while dawn is beginning, and the moon will become impossible to see against the blue sky. By the time the sun becomes visible, the moon will have set. Now, the middle of the eclipse has passed, and I need to go outside to see it as it has risen too high to see from my window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I was just out there! It was wicked here in so cal! Ehhh 4 am good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper man Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I was already passed out from drinking actually, but even if I was sober, I probably wouldn't have been able to stay up long enough to see it anyway ;/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Dude it was awesome this morning, two of my friends actually woke up to watch it, I just woke up by chance (Knocked out at 9 pm yesterday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsley Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 You could always tell a girl that its dooms day and she better get busy with the jiggy if she dont want to die a virgin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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