Renthead Mommy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 How do you find out what time the lunar eclipse will be visable for your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) I asked Mr. Google. I found info here Edited December 20, 2010 by joyofsix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I found it on somebody's blog through the 52 books blog. There, it said, for EST (which is relevant to you and I)... 1:33 AM - Eclipse begins. Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. Takes about an hour for "bite" to expand and swallow the moon. Totality commences at 2:41 AM and lasts 72 min. If you're only going to sneak out for a minute, go at 3:17 AM. Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red. --- I wish I remembered WHOSE blog I read that on so I could link you but I looked at bunch and just jotted those notes down on a notepad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I found it on somebody's blog through the 52 books blog. There, it said, for EST (which is relevant to you and I)... 1:33 AM - Eclipse begins. Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. Takes about an hour for "bite" to expand and swallow the moon. Totality commences at 2:41 AM and lasts 72 min. If you're only going to sneak out for a minute, go at 3:17 AM. Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red. --- I wish I remembered WHOSE blog I read that on so I could link you but I looked at bunch and just jotted those notes down on a notepad. Thanks for this - I think we'll just do the sneaking out at 3:17am thing. It's too cold here to stay outside. If my house wasn't surrounded by 50-foot oak trees I'd just step outside every other minute or so - but I have to walk a ways to get a view of the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 We have been anticipating this since September when we went to a planetarium program on the eclipse. We are so bummed. It will be clouded over and snowy here overnight. Rats!!! Those of you who see it, let us know how it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 I found it on somebody's blog through the 52 books blog. There, it said, for EST (which is relevant to you and I)... 1:33 AM - Eclipse begins. Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. Takes about an hour for "bite" to expand and swallow the moon. Totality commences at 2:41 AM and lasts 72 min. If you're only going to sneak out for a minute, go at 3:17 AM. Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red. --- I wish I remembered WHOSE blog I read that on so I could link you but I looked at bunch and just jotted those notes down on a notepad. Excellent info. Except I'm already exhusted and would love to just crash on the couch till tomorrow! Oh and that 'where do I get soap to make detergent' post? Yeah, the soaps grated. And now I'm finally home. And it's 5pm. And I haven't started the laundry yet!:crying: And since I haven't done laundry since LAST weekend, I've got about 5 loads ahead of me. Maybe I WILL still be up to see the eclipse.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I looked on the website of our local planetarium. I am pretty bummed, actually, because I think the cloud cover will be too heavy to see anything. And ds has been looking forward to this eclipse since about March with Apsie intensity. Grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 The clouds are moving in around here. I hope it's gone by 3:00 tonight! http://earthsky.org/tonight (BTW, the moon is beautiful right this very minute...go outside and look!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'm excited. I hope our sky clears, too, because I want to wake up the kidlings and feed them hot cocoa with marshmallows while watching the eclipse. That's how memories are made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We're in west central NM. We did see the start of the eclipse. Unfortunately, the high clouds have blotted out the moon. I am still going to see this through just to catch glimpses between breaks in the clouds. Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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newlifemom Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I tried but cloudy. I am staying up til the total just in case. You never know. The slogan for Oregon is, "If you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes." :D So there is still hope. Slim, but hope nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaGrownFamily Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It is SOOOO beautiful in Anchorage, AK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I thought we'd have clouds in Seattle, but so far we're okay. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzf242 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 No luck so far in PA -- can't see the moon at all... Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 If you want to watch NASA's live stream because of clouds, etc. go here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's waaaay too cloudy here, but I'm watching it on this webcam: http://www.wpbt2.org/stargazer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It got cloudy here for a bit in SE VA, but we've cleared again and have gone out every 15 minutes to see it "In person", but are watching it the rest of the time on the stream from NASA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We are getting an unbelievable view here in northern British Columbia. (Besides the unbelievably beautiful moon its unbelievable that we have a perfectly clear night to view it.) But its chilly . . . -11 C (which is 11 F). I'm so glad we're able to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's a bit cloudy here, but we can see it for now (plus, it's only 9:30 pm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's a bit cloudy here, but we can see it for now (plus, it's only 9:30 pm). I wish it were 9:30 here . . . I'm going to be very tired tomorrow.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaGrownFamily Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's a bit cloudy here, but we can see it for now (plus, it's only 9:30 pm). :D 10:42 here now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Was watching it here, through breaks in the clouds, but with the way the clouds are moving, the rest is going to be obscured. Checking out the NASA stream now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The clouds have dissipated and our view of the moon in west central NM is absolutely beautiful! The moon is now totally in earth's shadow. Good night, Moon! Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A beautiful orange glow in the sky. Aside from the howling north wind I am glad I stayed up to watch this. And now its time for a few hours sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I got the kids up to watch it and we had a very nice view. And now I'm all wired. I wonder if I'll get to sleep at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It was amazing. The cloud cover got too thick right after the moon was completely obscured. So happy I remembered it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We went out a few times before and right up until totality occurred and had a clear view. But then it got pretty cloudy. Went out again between 3:20-3:40 to check on it a few times and kept getting glimpses that would last just a few seconds of it looking all orange-red but the clouds kept drifting and covering it again. Now I need to try to get a few hours sleep before I have to get up at 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in NC Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We had a great view in Maryland but it was cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We have been anticipating this since September when we went to a planetarium program on the eclipse. We are so bummed. It will be clouded over and snowy here overnight. Rats!!! Those of you who see it, let us know how it is! Went outside at 2:30...completely clouded over...not a star, not a sky...just cold gray....sigh...now I can't sleep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 There is just something so comforting in knowing this. I'm not quite done yet. Just waiting for the moon to return to its "full" glory before I climb into my warm, cozy bed. Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The moon has returned to its "full" glory and I am going to bed. ZZZZZZZZ! Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I didn't see anything either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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