total lunar eclipse tonite

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Can't wait!

They are saying we have a good chance here in maryland, next one during this time of year will be in 2094 or something like that (well some year way after i will be gone)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/12/solstice-lunar-eclipse/

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across North America tonight, just in time for the longest night of the year. This will be the first time a lunar eclipse has fallen on the winter solstice since 1638.
If you only want a quick glimpse of the eclipse (standing outside for four hours in December takes serious dedication), bundle up and look skywards at 3:17 am EST (12:17 am PST), when the moon will be in deepest shadow and displaying its best coppery red hue.
 

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Wow 12:17 am here..........I think I can handle that but I better write it down or I'll forget about it
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Make a video Koiguy that's way past my bed time :fish:
 

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best time is 3:17am here................burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr a warm 20 or so
 

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It's cloudy and drippy here right now so it's not looking good to be able to see it tonight :fish:
 

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j.w said:
It's cloudy and drippy here right now so it's not looking good to be able to see it tonight :fish:

darn...........maybe you will get a window of sky! got my fingers crossed
 

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Thanks Addy I will hope for the best. We were supposed to get some sunshine this afternoon but it's heading on dinner time here soon so maybe it will clear a bit later. I hope if somebody sees it they will take pix cuz lots would love to see it :fish:
 

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Thanks Addy I will hope for the best. We were supposed to get some sunshine this afternoon but it's heading on dinner time here soon so maybe it will clear a bit later. I hope if somebody sees it they will take pix cuz lots would love to see it :fish:

Well if we get nice non cloud sky I will try to get you some pictures, at 3ish am lol
 

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Thanks addy, it's not looking good at all right now. The clouds are thick and dark. I still will keep hoping till the last minute. Eyes to the skies guys
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Looking great for it here, no clouds and per the nora weather site none close. Hope it is accurate, have my alarm set!
 

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Looking better but still have slight cloud cover but it's brighter than it was for sure. I keep going out there and checking and it's not raining :twisted:
 

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It is beautiful! 255 am clear skies...yipppee....... trying to get some neat pictures. I know the professionals will do better lol
 

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