Eclipse of the moon

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Eclipse of the moon

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Is there a total eclipse tonight?

Just looking east and the moon is going
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Yes...It's a full Lunar eclipse
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There's a thread about this somewhere, I think. It's supposed to turn red at some point. Something to do with Venus covering the Sun?

There are fireworks going off around here to ward off bad luck, so I'm told by a very excited Mrs D-M.
I mentioned this was due, but I don't think she quite believed me!

EDIT: Of course it might be nothing to do with Venus and it might just go dark, rather than red... :oops:
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Shot with my mobile a few mins ago

Come on you guys with the real camera gear (and the know how)
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Skywatchers have begun enjoying the last total lunar eclipse until 2014.

The spectacle, which occurs when the earth casts its shadow over the moon, will be visible from Australia, Asia and North America.

But indirect sunlight can still illuminate the Moon, turning it a dramatic shade of red.
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Richard, nice pic of the moon, but what's that to the left of the moon...? [cue X-files theme]
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dtaai-maai wrote:Richard, nice pic of the moon, but what's that to the left of the moon...? [cue X-files theme]
Dunno

Maybe a bad omen gremlin :twisted:

will try another pic and report back

Taken another from the same place and it's gone. All the fireworks going off must have scared it away :clap: :clap:

time for a :butt: :butt: :butt:
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wow, was it me or did I really see the moon like a football in the sky real 3D
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Beautiful! A blood moon... I don't recall ever seeing that before. We in Thailand were in the perfect place to view it at a convenient time in the evening. I tried my best to get photos with my ancient cameras but none are any good. I'm sure some of the folks with high tech equipment will post some tomorrow.
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hhfarang wrote:Beautiful! A blood moon... I don't recall ever seeing that before. We in Thailand were in the perfect place to view it at a convenient time in the evening.
Do we ever get a 'blue moon' Elvis style?
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Here is a couble of pic.

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Here are a few, not great but you get the idea ...
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Nice ones Buksi

My mobiles zoom is not quite as powerful
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I was at work at the airport here this evening on a clear and cold night when the moon rose and sure enough, there was still a bit missing for half an hour or so which surprised me because I thought this eclipse was only going to be visible in the East.
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