Lunar eclipse going on right NOW.

[caferace]

About 2/3 covered, it is nicely visible here in California and if clouds aren't an issue should be a great view from the rest of the 'States for a few hours. Last one for a couple of years, so...

Go OUTSIDE and look East.

Eclipse map:http://www.space.com/images/080220-eclipse-map-02.jpg
More info: http://www.space.com/scienceas...0220-eclipse-news.html

-jim

 

[blert]

Pretty cool... just broke out the old Dobson and spent some time checking it out...

 

[caferace]

It's kind of orange-ish here in California (Fair Oaks) right now. Light pollution sucks, but my next-door neighbor (to the East) was kind enough to turn off her outdoor lights when I asked politely. :thumbsup:

In fact, she set up camp on her porch and brought her grand-daughter out to watch.

"Caferace, spreading the Science." :laugh:

-jim

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i saw it while walkin my dog around 10.30!! not bad it was brownish with all the pollution from NYC haha

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Nothing but cloud cover over here. I have yet to see any kind of eclipse.

 

[caferace]

Sorry about that FMC. :frown:

Photos on a few boards are already coming up. Race photogs are also amateur astronomers. Check this one out: http://i31.tinypic.com/6qvdav.jpg

-jim

 

[networkman]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i saw it while walkin my dog around 10.30!! not bad it was brownish with all the pollution from NYC haha

"Judging by the pollution content of the atmosphere, I believe we have arrived at the latter half of the 20th century." - Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

 

[GenHoth]

Saw it on the way to and from the gym, I love 'em

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i saw it while walkin my dog around 10.30!! not bad it was brownish with all the pollution from NYC haha

All those meat disposal trucks driving by & giving off methane probably had something to do with it. Brooklyn stinks.

 

[rabrittain]

Originally posted by: caferace
It's kind of orange-ish here in California (Fair Oaks) right now. Light pollution sucks, but my next-door neighbor (to the East) was kind enough to turn off her outdoor lights when I asked politely. :thumbsup:

In fact, she set up camp on her porch and brought her grand-daughter out to watch.

"Caferace, spreading the Science." :laugh:

-jim

I just looked it up on Mapquest. There is a Fair Oaks near Sacremento, one near Stockton, and another up near Willits. ... pollution ... that probably rules out Willits. Where in the heck are you?

We had an unusually clear day here near Tacoma, WA. The eclipse was a rare sight. ... very nice.