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NBR-December 20: First Solstice Full Moon Eclipse in 456 years

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Started 2 years ago by HeardOnthe44
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HeardOnthe44

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I hope we can see the First Solstice-Full Moon-Eclipse in 456 years on
EDIT: Monday DECEMBER 20th we should be able to see it weather permitting:

PACIFIC (Seattle, San Francisco, LA) - Dec. 20th, begins at 11:40PM PST & lasts until 12:52AM PST on Dec. 21st. *** MOUNTAIN (Denver) - begins at 12:40AM MST, Dec. 21st & lasts until 1:52AM. *** Central (Chicago) Ð begins at 1:40AM CST, Dec.21st, & lasts until 2:52AM. *** Eastern (New York, Miami) Ð begins at 2:40AM EST, Dec. 21st, & lasts until 2:52AM. **** Courtesy of Bishop Museum Planetarium www.bishopmuseum.org/planetarium (bishopmuseum.org).

Every article I read on this is the same.....

http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Solstice+eclipse+overlap+first+years/3983582/story.html#ixzz18UENMUGE

What is the significance?

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With the weather luck around here it'll be cloudy, but here's hoping not!

Posted 2 years ago #
malia

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Thank you for the link! Interesting. Now if we just all go stand on Queen Anne and blow, at the same time,, perhaps we could see some of it?

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dsomers

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Heardonthe44,

You seemed far too young to remember the previous one?

<grin>

Thanks for telling us!!!

Malia!!! Will join you for the cloud rerouting event. Perhaps it should be an official MB event?

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HeardOnthe44

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Yes, 456 years ago is a rather long time...very vague memories indeed...LOL !

Looks like Hawaii will have a good look at it. My Ballard Field Trip, Hawaii !

http://www.bishopmuseum.org/planetarium/skyWatch/2010/dec10.html

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malia

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ohohohoh lets all go to Hawaii to watch! Now who has the frequent flyer miles to fund this field trip?
dsomers - I am afraid I get such impulses - blowing to move clouds, and they just don't seem to help much! Pity

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dsomers

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Malia....we just need a bigger crowd! If we pick those of us (me included!) with the longest posts I think we can develop gale force winds!! Clouds won't stand a chance!

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malia

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I like your entrance criterion! That alone could be quite amusing. And do we have a category for capacity to generate hot air?

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Nora Charles

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My heavens...I leave for awhile and what's this, Disomers is running off to pick pineapples with Malia. If I had the money I'd be right there with ya! Ma-halo.

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ba-bump, tonight is the night! Begins at 9:29 and peaks around midnight. It will be cloudy, but if you get lucky there will be a break in the clouds enough to see that ole ball of rock and ice.

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HeardOnthe44

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I saw the fullish moon rise tonight on my way home from work. I am hoping it stays clear enough to see...it just may be !

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HeardOnthe44

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here is the link to follow it live on NASA:

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse.html

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still visible full moon almost due east with about four hours until the show begins.

it's a very fuzzy moon with the thin clouds which might make it look particularly ominous. looks like a crisp moon with my glasses off actually.

anyone remember the one we had several years ago on halloween? it was very orange when the moon entered the umbra. not to be confused with the penumbra, of course.

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HeardOnthe44

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great idea...your avatar is penumbra ?

anywhooo...NASA link shows nothing but a brown out and tweets flying by at the speed of light.

I was just out on my balcony and the moon is looking pretty darn bright and clear.....

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no hot44, my avatar is actually uranus (seriously :)

it does look increasingly clear. the clouds are moving from the southwest and I can see several stars in that direction.

we should be able to see the penumbral shadow appearing around 10:13 or so. only 45 more minutes!

thanks for the great links btw!

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gi - I remember the last one Aug 28 2007. It was a clear night and I walked down to the Old Town with some friends, it was a wonderful sight and a little spooky! It almost felt like something apocalyptic was about to happen.

FYI here is a list of all the lunar eclipses:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse#2009.E2.80.932013

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HeardOnthe44

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great idea...LOL ! I think we are going to get the best live show in North America ! I can see Orion clearly (last time I was out) We were planning to view from Gilman Park however we can see just fine from the South corner of our Balcony.

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stopgo

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Hey nerds, your bus is leaving.

Posted 2 years ago #
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it does look promising!

good link vb--the one I was recollecting was on October 28, 2004. I remember my sister was visiting and we could see it quite readily (and a bit earlier in the evening I think).

couldn't see orion (or any stars!) on last peek outside, but that fuzzy ol' moon is beckoning.

oh c'mon stopgo--you love it. if it weren't for this thread, you'd be wondering if the moon turned into a pineapple.

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HeardOnthe44

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VeganBiker...thanks for the link. Looks like we have a few more to look forward to.

I don't remember that eclipse but I do know what you mean about errie sense. Tonight might be a bit like that.

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stopgo

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I just saw a meteor on the doppler. call the cops

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VeganBiker

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gi - HO44- you are welcome. It looks like I might have to drag out my 90mm scope and bundle up for a look at the red moon. The darn LED street lights are making star gazing a problem! Those lights are bright!

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it's gotten a bit hazier, but you can see a little darkening (the penumbra) at the bottom left side of the moon.

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HeardOnthe44

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At this moment,I can't see the moon at all from where I am...thicker cloud cover moved in
....but if I wait a few minutes....it all could clear

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Aunt Salad

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Wow, did you notice the numbers? 456 years? Special indeed!

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HeardOnthe44

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yes...that got my attention too Aunt Salad....

try this link for a live close up...it's happening !

http://www.ustream.tv/spacevidcast

Posted 2 years ago #
allisonw

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It's far away, and small, but pretty cool. I like eclipses.*

*I really liked the one last summer at 3 AM. Full eclipse, open skies.

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HeardOnthe44

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<------the best I could do for a photo.It's really dark and quiet out there now !

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BooRadley

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It looks like it's clearing up a bit. At least in the right spot.

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Streaker would have to break out a tripod to get a decent shot, not really feeling up to it tonight. Maybe if he'd thought ahead and rented a beefy 500mm or 600mm lens it'd be a different story. Wait, of course it'd be a different story!

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BooRadley

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I'll try to post my rendition in MS Paint tomorrow.

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HeardOnthe44

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OH WOW

I have never seen anything like that before, ever. There was a break at the perfect time for a few minutes. No clouds,full eclipse and the moon was weirdly 3-D orangeish brown. Really awesome feeling. I wasn't alone...I could hear but not see others "howling" and "whootin" in the 'hood.

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angeline

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Amazing! The whole sky was orange. Can't see it now -- hopefully the clouds will part in a bit to see a little of the other side.

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BooRadley

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Yeah, got nothing. Eclipses deliver what they promise. So when this is over, is Hasselbeck still quarterback?

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Streaker Troll

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Carol said Hasselbeck is starting, until he throws another interception or 3. But let us not turn the thread into football.

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BooRadley

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Truly. Cloud covers back & I'm out. That was interesting.

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HeardOnthe44

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Too many clouds now so I will head to bed.
I edited my OH WOW post above a bit....this was
a night to remember......

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