Go Outside Right Now to see Lunar Eclipse

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  1. Prufrock

    Prufrock Disturbing the Universe

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    Last total lunar eclipse till 2010!

    Woohoo!

    Too bad it's -4 degrees F right now, and the snows are piled higher than me.

    Still, the skies are very clear 'round here! I wish I had a better telescope.
    Prufrock, Feb 20, 2008
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  2. Robotech Master

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    Someone take a picture!!
    Robotech Master, Feb 20, 2008
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  3. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Thanks for reminding me. I just checked it out....very haunting IMO.
    oldfella1962, Feb 20, 2008
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  4. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    I just went outside and looked at the light in the sky and now my eyes hurt.

    Stupid sun.
    Bailey, Feb 20, 2008
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  5. Prufrock

    Prufrock Disturbing the Universe

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    You'll get to see it tonight, I think.
    Prufrock, Feb 20, 2008
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  6. Lethesoda

    Lethesoda Quixiotic

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    >< Damn it, it's overcast.
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    shootER Insubordinate...and churlish Administrator

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    Same here. :garamet:
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  8. shootER

    shootER Insubordinate...and churlish Administrator

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    Same here. :garamet:
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  9. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Okay, not a great picture. 300mm zoom lens at about 1/2 second and f5.6, with autofocus. Spiked a little for more brightness. It's too frickin cold to stand out there for long.

    Taken at about 10:15 EST
    Forbin, Feb 20, 2008
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  10. Ramen

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    Went outside with my binoculars just now and it looks really neat! :cool:
    Ramen, Feb 20, 2008
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  11. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    Did it.

    Saw it.

    Said 'ooooohhhh!'

    Came back in.
    Marso, Feb 21, 2008
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  12. Order2Chaos

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    Cloudy and -4 with windchill. Decided to stay inside.
    Order2Chaos, Feb 21, 2008
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  13. Volpone

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    Shit. I can't even FIND the Moon right now. It was there a couple hours ago. I dunno. The clouds probably came in. Anyway, does it work in Hawaii?
    Volpone, Feb 21, 2008
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  14. Dan Leach

    Dan Leach Climbing Staff Member Moderator

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    Pfft it was just too late for me to stay up for.
    Coulda got some great shots through the 'scope as well :(
    Dan Leach, Feb 21, 2008
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  15. Darkening

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    Didn't go out as it was foggy here.
    Darkening, Feb 21, 2008
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  16. Nautica

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    Saw it. Tres cool! :techman:
    Nautica, Feb 21, 2008
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  17. Caboose

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    Rain here. :(

    Thanks for the pic Forbin! :D
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  18. Bulldog

    Bulldog Only Pawn in Game of Life

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    It was cloudy. But I did go out side and look at the snow...close up...
    Bulldog, Feb 21, 2008
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  19. Dan Leach

    Dan Leach Climbing Staff Member Moderator

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    Heres mine from last years eclipse

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    Dan Leach, Feb 21, 2008
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  20. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    I just couldn't make it. Fell asleep. I did see it last year, though. Seems like God's writers are on strike. He keeps showing reruns. :)
    Ward, Feb 21, 2008
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  21. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    You do know that the eclipse was secretly staged and filmed in a studio right? ;)
    oldfella1962, Feb 21, 2008
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  22. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    It's all Bush's fault. He, Cheney, and Rumsfeld were testing the ABM system and blew up the real one.
    Ward, Feb 21, 2008
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