What time is the eclipse

Armistead · 12-20-10, 06:53 PM

SE USA, NC to be exact...one of you smart brains will know...beautiful full moon.

Gerald · 12-20-10, 06:56 PM

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsyst...ies/index.html

Sailor Steve · 12-20-10, 06:59 PM

I couldn't care less.

But only because I can't afford to. It's overcast and snowing here.

TLAM Strike · 12-20-10, 07:00 PM

Around 1:30 AM on the East coast.

Got my Telescope Ready...

Hopefully the snow holds off.

Tessa · 12-20-10, 08:11 PM

True that Lunar eclipses aren't as dramatic as solar ones, but are still cool events that you don't get to see that often.

Gerald · 12-20-10, 08:17 PM

Next time, the years 2094, and approximately the same extent,

Armistead · 12-20-10, 08:38 PM

Bout 830pm in NC. I swear the edge of the left side of the moon almost has a blue hint behind it, looks like a black line to the left...wierd, probably my eyes, course it's bright as hell.

Tessa · 12-20-10, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Next time, the years 2094, and approximately the same extent,

Much as I love rain (something that we rarely see in Souther California) we're in the middle of a massive storm system that's basically going to sit on the state for a few more days dropping massive amounts of water; no chance of clear skies for the next few days. Didn't think it'd be another 80+ years until the next one, have seen ones in the past through my telescope but was much younger and didn't really appreciate the rarity of what I was seeing.

Gerald · 12-20-10, 08:53 PM

I agree with!

Gargamel · 12-20-10, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Next time, the years 2094, and approximately the same extent,

Errr.... There's 6 in the next 3 years alone...... 3 of which are totals

These aren't like Solar eclipses where only a very very tiny area can experience the eclipse. If you can see the moon, you see the eclipse. So about half the planet (or more if you count rotation over time into it) can see these each time they happen.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html

razark · 12-20-10, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Errr.... There's 6 in the next 3 years alone...... 3 of which are totals

I'm thinking the 2094 date may be the next time an eclipse coincides with the solstice.

Clouds seem to have cleared out again here.

Edit:
So it would seem.

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Geoff Chester of the US Naval Observatory inspected a list of eclipses going back 2000 years. "Since Year 1, I can only find one previous instance of an eclipse matching the same calendar date as the solstice, and that is 1638 DEC 21," says Chester. "Fortunately we won't have to wait 372 years for the next one...that will be on 2094 DEC 21."

GoldenRivet · 12-20-10, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

SE USA, NC to be exact...one of you smart brains will know...beautiful full moon.

Damn right, cant wait.

Stepped out front with a nice glass of Amaretto and a Cohiba... been admiring that bright shining orb that rules the night

farmall · 12-21-10, 03:18 AM

I watched it. Perfect clear full moon. I looked at my time piece and it was 0150 hrs Central when it went what I considered total. Viewing from the Panhandle of Florida.

Obelix · 12-21-10, 05:38 AM

I watched as the moon comes out from the shadows. Now she is still in semi-shade. Nothing unusual noticed. (Probably to blame my not entirely healthy eyes)

12-20-10, 06:53 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	What time is the eclipse SE USA, NC to be exact...one of you smart brains will know...beautiful full moon.

12-20-10, 06:56 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsyst...ies/index.html __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I couldn't care less. But only because I can't afford to. It's overcast and snowing here. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-20-10, 07:00 PM	#4
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Around 1:30 AM on the East coast. Got my Telescope Ready... Hopefully the snow holds off. __________________

12-20-10, 08:17 PM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Next time, the years 2094, and approximately the same extent, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	True that Lunar eclipses aren't as dramatic as solar ones, but are still cool events that you don't get to see that often.

12-20-10, 08:38 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Bout 830pm in NC. I swear the edge of the left side of the moon almost has a blue hint behind it, looks like a black line to the left...wierd, probably my eyes, course it's bright as hell.

12-20-10, 08:53 PM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I agree with! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-21-10, 03:18 AM	#13
farmall Watch Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 29 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I watched it. Perfect clear full moon. I looked at my time piece and it was 0150 hrs Central when it went what I considered total. Viewing from the Panhandle of Florida.

12-21-10, 05:38 AM	#14
Obelix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 49°44´N 129°40´E Posts: 665 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 7	I watched as the moon comes out from the shadows. Now she is still in semi-shade. Nothing unusual noticed. (Probably to blame my not entirely healthy eyes) __________________ Speed squadron is the speed of the slowest ship ... but only so long as on the trail of the squadron did not sit submarines ...

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