Full Lunar Eclipse

[morningstar]

Hey Everyone,

Listening to the radio here at work - I just caught the news that there is to be a full lunar eclipse tomorrow night - Feb 20th beginning approx. 10:00 p.m. EST...this applies to Ontario, Canada - so times may vary. It should last about 50 minutes with the moon turning a deep red/orange colour at one point.

You'll have to check "moon times" in your own specific areas of this fine planet.

Hopefully it's a clear night.
I plan to bundle up in my parka with a thermos of 'special' coffee and enjoy the view. ;D

[Frater G]

It should last about 50 minutes with the moon turning a deep red/orange colour at one point.

Some of my favorite colors.. ..I wonder if we can see it here?

[morningstar]

Hi G,

Yes - it will be visible to you folks south of the Border.

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.

Here's the link for the above:

sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html

[Frater G]

Thanks! I hope the sky is clear tonight, right now it's overcast.

[The Rev. Halfdamn Black]

Hey...What could be better than a full moon lunar eclipse on my birthday. Life rocks and I got the bumps on the head to prove it. Muahahaha...

Just had to put my useless bit of uselessness in here and now G will regret ever inviting me in!

MUAH!

frith dir!

[Frater G]

I think you're a good fit in this cuckoos nest. Are you looking? I have a perfect view of the eclipse from an upstairs bedroom. Nice and warm...

[The Rev. Halfdamn Black]

I'll go running out in my Tripp shorts and barefeet with my bell jingly sycamore and mistletoe staff and dance around like a 'lil freak. The neighbors will worry, the roomies will hide, and I'll just be like...WooHooo!!!! Rawr.

I know. Crazy.

[Frater G]

What a beautiful moon, the color here was amber...close to the background color of this forum. I had the perfect view but there was some cloud cover during the middle phase.

I wonder what pagan rituals are performed during lunar eclipses?

[morningstar]

I think you're a good fit in this cuckoos nest.

Hey! I resemble that remark! ;D LOL

I'll go running out in my Tripp shorts and barefeet with my bell jingly sycamore and mistletoe staff and dance around like a 'lil freak. The neighbors will worry, the roomies will hide, and I'll just be like...WooHooo!!!! Rawr.

Hahahaha - love it.