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Offline ozrocker

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Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« on: December 20, 2010, 12:03:20 PM »
For all interested: Tonight, visable nearly anywhere in Western Hemisphere (w/o cloud cover) will be a
Total Lunar eclipse. Also, the Ursids Meteor shower might be seen. It is mainly visable in extreme Northern
regions, but might be seen in many Southerly areas due to eclipse.
Peak is Dec. 21-23

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 12:13:11 PM »
Is the total lunar eclipse tonight or was in last night? 
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2010, 01:18:22 PM »
It's tonight
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2010, 01:53:03 PM »
Quote from: oakranger on December 20, 2010, 12:13:11 PM
Is the total lunar eclipse tonight or was in last night? 

In your case it was always last night.  :D
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2010, 02:00:51 PM »
I reckon it will be too cloudy to see here.
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2010, 02:30:13 PM »
it'll be crystal-clear down here :x
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2010, 02:55:13 PM »
Quote from: Shifty on December 20, 2010, 01:53:03 PM
In your case it was always last night.  :D

I was told it was last night. 
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2010, 03:00:20 PM »
Quote from: oakranger on December 20, 2010, 02:55:13 PM
I was told it was last night. 

Cool, I'm going to tell you the same thing tomorrow.  :aok
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 03:06:51 PM »
Quote from: Shifty on December 20, 2010, 03:00:20 PM
Cool, I'm going to tell you the same thing tomorrow.  :aok


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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2010, 12:33:41 AM »
What's cool is if you watch it now you can see the rays of the sun bounce off it and it looks like its varying in different shades. And while that's going on you can see the meteors pass by the moon. Pretty cool.
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2010, 12:35:32 AM »
The first cloudy night has to be the night there is a total lunar eclipse.

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2010, 12:46:19 AM »
1/3 of the earth shadow can be seen and looks awesome! 
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2010, 12:57:18 AM »
1/4 covered.   :O :rock
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2010, 01:00:45 AM »
in the umbra shadow.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2010, 01:04:13 AM by oakranger »
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse and Ursids Meteor Shower
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2010, 01:20:20 AM »
We are at 75% cover.  look beautiful!
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