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02-19-2008, 10:20 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Excel Owners Club
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Just thought I would give you "night skywatchers" a heads up on Wednesday night's lunar eclipse....That link will give you some info..Sacs has told me the rain is coming in...I hope it holds off for another 36 hours!
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02-19-2008, 10:20 AM
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Just thought I would give you "night skywatchers" a heads up on Wednesday night's lunar eclipse....That link will give you some info..Sacs has told me the rain is coming in...I hope it holds off for another 36 hours!
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02-19-2008, 02:57 PM
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The local weather in the RGV says it should be a clear, calm night for the total lunar eclipse between 21:00 to 21:20 hrs. CST.
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02-19-2008, 05:03 PM
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Gonna snow here and be cloudy when it is not precipitating. We miss all the good stuff!
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02-20-2008, 12:36 AM
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Gonna be clear and beautiful viewing here tonight! Hubby already has the telescope and binoculars ready to go. We're looking forward to talking with other skywatchers and finding the favorite "dark sky" camping sites. We are looking for info. about a CG in New Mexico for astronomers...they have telescopes you can rent, etc.
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02-20-2008, 06:34 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers
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Don't need a telescope or even binoculars to view a lunar eclipse. Best viewed nude eye.
-Tom
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
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02-20-2008, 07:49 AM
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Tom, true best viewed nude eye. Best photography = telescope. Hubby loves photographing lunar landscape! 
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02-20-2008, 03:15 PM
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MM: Thank you, thank you. Would've missed it except for your thoughtful post. Steve & Lynette
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02-20-2008, 04:02 PM
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Solid cloud cover high wind and raining at 7:00pm. Gonna miss it this time.
Glenn
lightning and thunder started at 7:20pm. definatly no eclipse viewing tonight.
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02-20-2008, 04:37 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
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Just came insice after checking out the eclipse. A little chilly out at 6 degrees, but the night turned perfectly clear and was great for viewing.
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02-20-2008, 05:29 PM
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Great view of the eclipse.... and it's 6 degrees here as well, with another 60 degrees added to it! 
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02-20-2008, 06:10 PM
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I was able to get this blurry photo from my back deck at 7:45pm Pacific. The moon is just starting to come out of the shadow. 15second exposure at f3.3 for those that care about the technical details.
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02-20-2008, 06:14 PM
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Sitting here at Port Townsend, WA on the North Olympic Peninsula at 8:07 PST. Clear sky, just an up-side-down "eyebrow" showing. The eclipse was starting as the Moon came up over the Cascades to the East, then out of sight into the clouds. Now 8:12 and the "eyebrow" is growing bigger on the bottom....
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02-20-2008, 06:35 PM
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My first shot....
...and one of my last shots...
My hands are still thawing!
MM
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