Total Lunar Eclipse tonight

DotKritic · 12-20-2010, 05:24 PM

If the weather cooperates, you might be able to see the total eclipse of the Moon later tonight. But you'll have to stay up late. The eclipse will begin shortly after midnight and last about three and a half hours.

An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up so that the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. The Moon will be totally covered from 1:41-2:53 AM, giving it an eerie orange glow.

Take some pictures if you stay up to watch.

edit: The next lunar eclipse won't happen for the United States until 2015 or 2019. The next solar eclipse won't happen until 2023.

edit2:
12:37am Central Time http://i53.tinypic.com/t9zg5j.jpg
12:52am Central Time http://i56.tinypic.com/2jdm9ew.jpg
1:06am Central Time http://i52.tinypic.com/2gt69oj.jpg
1:19am Central Time http://i56.tinypic.com/mrfhgw.jpg
1:34am Central Time http://i54.tinypic.com/2m4f8g6.jpg
1:48am Central Time http://i51.tinypic.com/taqypu.jpg

**shonen7** · 12-20-2010, 05:26 PM

Definitely staying up for this!

**i love you** · 12-20-2010, 05:29 PM

I saw this in the news earlier this morning. I've never seen a total lunar eclipse before so i plan on staying up today to spot it right on.

EDIT: My parents are going to stay up too for it so most likely, we will have a lot of pictures hehe

**DragonIIDX** · 12-20-2010, 05:32 PM

Were getting snow here so I won't be able to see it... sounds cool though.

**Flandre Scarlet** · 12-20-2010, 05:46 PM

I believe I saw one with my two cousins while staying with them a couple years back; one of them kept taking picture after picture.

Hoping the sky clears up a bit here by tonight, though.

**psychoangel691** · 12-20-2010, 05:49 PM

I want to stay up for it but I don't know if that's going to happen. I'm already tired and it's not even 7pm yet lol

**bmah** · 12-20-2010, 05:50 PM

Sky is perfectly clear here, but taking pictures at night is pretty challenging for the average camera user (I won't say photographer here). I'll try though, but I'm bound for disappointment.

**Reincarnate** · 12-20-2010, 05:51 PM

Winter solstice + full moon + total lunar eclipse = last occurred in 1638

Next one will happen in 2094.

I don't care what you're doing tomorrow -- this is worth staying up for

ghost- · 12-20-2010, 05:51 PM

awesome, can't wait. I probably won't take any pictures as the flash function on my camera is broken and ALWAYS flashes. I'll be sure to explain the orange moon in full detail though! =D

**duddychuck@yahoo.com** · 12-20-2010, 06:02 PM

To bad we're right in the middle of a ****ing rain storm right now....

**Bluearrowll** · 12-20-2010, 06:45 PM

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser...111597159.html

Additional information.

I already spammed profile chat, msn and other sources about it so I'm hoping for some good shots. I have tob e up for work at 7:30 but Idc. this is more important

EDIT:

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE CLOUDS AND CAN'T SEE IT, OR ARE IN A LOCATION WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE IT

http://www.ccssc.org/webcast.html

I found a webcast that will show the whole thing

EDIT2: ALTERNATE LINK http://www.wpbt2.org/stargazer/

Pics of the webcast for those who want to see a difference.

TC_b0ng · 12-20-2010, 06:53 PM

Yeah gonna be too cloudy to see from where i'm at.. :/

**Kagome** · 12-20-2010, 07:07 PM

Hopefully the clouds clear up by the time this rolls around.

DotKritic · 12-20-2010, 07:31 PM

It is awesomely clear here in Seabrook, Texas (southeast of Houston and northwest of Galveston).

7:25pm Central Time (USA)

Andrew Mitchell · 12-20-2010, 07:33 PM

hmmm, i wonder if i can see this in the uk

DotKritic · 12-20-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Mitchell

hmmm, i wonder if i can see this in the uk

At least it'll be 6am-10am there if it happens.

BabyViperx3 · 12-20-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagome

Hopefully the clouds clear up by the time this rolls around.

): I hope so too. I heard we're having a huge thunderstorm tonight. Totally not fair.

**RB_Quackies** · 12-20-2010, 07:41 PM

Yeah it's been snowing for 8 hours here, going to be for the next 45-50 hours or so :/ hopefully it'll clear up at some point to see it.. At least I know what to wish for at 11:11 bahaha.

**iironiic** · 12-20-2010, 10:20 PM

Perfectly clear here, and I will be up working on some summer applications! I'm not going to miss out

DotKritic · 12-20-2010, 10:29 PM

Clouds are moving through...S***.

12-20-2010, 05:24 PM	#1
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,964	Total Lunar Eclipse tonight If the weather cooperates, you might be able to see the total eclipse of the Moon later tonight. But you'll have to stay up late. The eclipse will begin shortly after midnight and last about three and a half hours. An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up so that the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. The Moon will be totally covered from 1:41-2:53 AM, giving it an eerie orange glow. Take some pictures if you stay up to watch. edit: The next lunar eclipse won't happen for the United States until 2015 or 2019. The next solar eclipse won't happen until 2023. edit2: 12:37am Central Time http://i53.tinypic.com/t9zg5j.jpg 12:52am Central Time http://i56.tinypic.com/2jdm9ew.jpg 1:06am Central Time http://i52.tinypic.com/2gt69oj.jpg 1:19am Central Time http://i56.tinypic.com/mrfhgw.jpg 1:34am Central Time http://i54.tinypic.com/2m4f8g6.jpg 1:48am Central Time http://i51.tinypic.com/taqypu.jpg __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004 Last edited by DotKritic; 12-21-2010 at 01:54 AM..

12-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
shonen7 [GAR-CANO] Join Date: May 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 281	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Definitely staying up for this!

12-20-2010, 05:29 PM	#3
i love you Live a wonderful life~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,313	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight I saw this in the news earlier this morning. I've never seen a total lunar eclipse before so i plan on staying up today to spot it right on. EDIT: My parents are going to stay up too for it so most likely, we will have a lot of pictures hehe __________________ =============================== The idea that RDCP 3 may come out in the future is a fun thought to have~ =============================== Last edited by i love you; 12-20-2010 at 05:32 PM..

12-20-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
Flandre Scarlet Death Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TF2 - Trading Hell - Saxton Hell Server Group Age: 32 Posts: 903	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight I believe I saw one with my two cousins while staying with them a couple years back; one of them kept taking picture after picture. Hoping the sky clears up a bit here by tonight, though. __________________ Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004

12-20-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Sky is perfectly clear here, but taking pictures at night is pretty challenging for the average camera user (I won't say photographer here). I'll try though, but I'm bound for disappointment.

12-20-2010, 05:51 PM	#8
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Winter solstice + full moon + total lunar eclipse = last occurred in 1638 Next one will happen in 2094. I don't care what you're doing tomorrow -- this is worth staying up for Last edited by Reincarnate; 12-20-2010 at 05:55 PM..

12-20-2010, 05:51 PM	#9
ghost- Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nebraska Age: 31 Posts: 787	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight awesome, can't wait. I probably won't take any pictures as the flash function on my camera is broken and ALWAYS flashes. I'll be sure to explain the orange moon in full detail though! =D

12-20-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
duddychuck@yahoo.com Retired Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,111	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight To bad we're right in the middle of a ****ing rain storm right now.... __________________

12-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser...111597159.html Additional information. I already spammed profile chat, msn and other sources about it so I'm hoping for some good shots. I have tob e up for work at 7:30 but Idc. this is more important EDIT: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE CLOUDS AND CAN'T SEE IT, OR ARE IN A LOCATION WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE IT http://www.ccssc.org/webcast.html I found a webcast that will show the whole thing EDIT2: ALTERNATE LINK http://www.wpbt2.org/stargazer/ Pics of the webcast for those who want to see a difference. __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol Last edited by Bluearrowll; 12-21-2010 at 03:18 AM..

12-20-2010, 06:53 PM	#12
TC_b0ng FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 179	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Yeah gonna be too cloudy to see from where i'm at.. :/

12-20-2010, 07:07 PM	#13
Kagome Pop'n Music. Join Date: May 2003 Location: California. Age: 36 Posts: 1,313	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Hopefully the clouds clear up by the time this rolls around.

12-20-2010, 07:31 PM	#14
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,964	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight It is awesomely clear here in Seabrook, Texas (southeast of Houston and northwest of Galveston). 7:25pm Central Time (USA) __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004

12-20-2010, 07:33 PM	#15
Andrew Mitchell Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: on the farm Posts: 1,135	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight hmmm, i wonder if i can see this in the uk

12-20-2010, 07:41 PM	#18
RB_Quackies FFR Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spaghetti is a funny word! =D Age: 34 Posts: 220	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Yeah it's been snowing for 8 hours here, going to be for the next 45-50 hours or so :/ hopefully it'll clear up at some point to see it.. At least I know what to wish for at 11:11 bahaha.

12-20-2010, 10:20 PM	#19
iironiic D6 FFR Legacy Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 32 Posts: 4,342	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Perfectly clear here, and I will be up working on some summer applications! I'm not going to miss out

12-20-2010, 10:29 PM	#20
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,964	Re: Total Lunar Eclipse tonight Clouds are moving through...S*. __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004**

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