Total Lunar eclipse, Oct 27

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:51 pm

I've got ten before I end work. They have let us on the roof of our condo building, 31 stories, it should be grand view. South western Ontario is flat with a looonnngg horizon and a big sky.

8:51 EST here.

MarkB

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:57 pm

/me pouts

scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:05 pm

moi aussi

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:33 pm

At 9:26 ET, the moon is still bright, shiny white--the brightest I've seen it in ages. Really spectacular. It's a little higher at maybe 45 degrees.

The eclipse has begun! The lower left corner, from about 5:30 to 8 o'clock is black, like the night sky. Looks like the good half of an Oreo with a little nibble taken out of the near edge of the Stuff.

The thing that amazes me is that so many parts of the world are able to see this at the same time. Same moon. It makes everything seem so much smaller and closer together.

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:34 pm

It is 9:33 PM in Maryland right outside Washington, DC and the show is well underway. Clear skies with a few thin scuddy clouds but a great view.

Ron

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:47 pm

At 9:43, a bigger bite has been taken out of the Stuff. It's gone from 3:30 to 9:30 o'clock. The edge of the shadow is slightly curved.

The bite doesn't go through the cookie, though. You can just see the moon underneath the shadow--it's a dark gray. No orange or red yet.

This is just exactly how I like to eat Oreos! Swivel the top off, then scrape the Stuff off with my front teeth . . . bit by bit.
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At 10:00, the bite is 2/3 through the Stuff. You can still see the moon under the shadow, and there is still no red.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:56 pm

Anyone know why I was not able to bring up the web page?

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:58 pm

NorCalMusician wrote:Anyone know why I was not able to bring up the web page?

Because it's gone.

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:01 pm

10 PM This is a fantastic view with binoculars. The shadow area is clearly visible and is beginning to take on the dark reddish color. I don't think I have seen this good a view in my life.

Ron

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:03 pm

10 PM This is a fantastic view with binoculars. The shadow area is clearly visible and is beginning to take on the dark reddish color. I don't think I have seen this good a view in my life.

Ron

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:38 pm

Good view in Miami...

Will O'B · Post by **Will O'B** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:44 pm

Had our total eclipse at 9:22 p.m. here in Illinois. What a sight. Dark red undertones. The really cool part is how the shape changed from it's usual flat, disk appearance to a 3-d sphere, due I suppose to the extreme shadows being created. Totally awesome. I hope the skies are equally clear for you "westerners" out there. Be sure to share your experience with the rest of us.

Happy viewing,

Will O'Ban

spittin_in_the_wind · Post by **spittin_in_the_wind** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:45 pm

Is it the Curse lifting off of the Red Sox????

Really, it looks gorgeous with the Pleiades so close by. I just stepped out for a look.

Robin

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:47 pm

Nice. Completely red @ 10:45. Hard to find a good open spot through the trees here, but well worth it.
I love how these astronomical events make me notice that I'm standing on a big ball in open space.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:49 pm

At 10:44, the whole moon is covered. There is a bit of orange/reddish color. No more Stuff.

Still a great view! I do not recall having seen an eclipse this nice before.

It's a shame the website isn't accessible!