Lunar Eclipse Tonight

[Orleansnj]

Hey all - at about 6:20 pm tonight we're going to have a lunar eclipse here in the northeast.....

get on your roof - look out your window - whatever -it's gonna be really amazing because we're near the full moon stage too !!

[pokerchick66]

Hey girl, I cannot WAIT to see that. I saw that today. Look how pretty and red the moon is gonna look:

http://cbs13.com/topstories/topstories_story_062111041.html

Also, here is a table where you can enter your city and it will tell you what time your moonrise is tonight. Tuscaloosa's moonrise is 5:46 p.m. tonight. I'm so excited; I can't wait! Oh yea, here's the form:

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html

/goes and puts on Van Morrison's Moondance.

[tangledupinblue]

Anyone see it???? I tried but I couldn't.

[rosetree]

For all you n'awlins peeps....
1759 0616 ......
translation= moon rises @ 5:59 and sets @ 6:16...
...going to put on "Werewolf of London" AAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOO....;) :D

[NeenAtlanta]

Moonrise here at 6:30. I think it's time to grab the hubby and the dog and go for a walk and see what we can see. Looks like we have a pretty clear sky.

[Orleansnj]

Anyone see it???? I tried but I couldn't.

frackin' cloud cover obscured it. !!!! I have been on the roof since my posting.....ugh......

We may be able to see it coming out of the eclipse a little later in the northeast - around 8:11 pm according to the Navy's website.....

Total Eclipse of the Moon

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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W073 55, N40 44

Eastern Standard Time

Moon's
Azimuth Altitude
h m o o
Moonrise 2007 Mar 03 17:43 80.7 ----
Middle of eclipse 2007 Mar 03 18:20.9 86.8 6.2
Moon leaves totality 2007 Mar 03 18:58.0 92.8 12.9
Moon leaves umbra 2007 Mar 03 20:11.7 105.6 26.1
Moon leaves penumbra 2007 Mar 03 21:25.4 121.1 38.4
Moonset 2007 Mar 04 06:41 275.2 ----

[pokerchick66]

Anyone see it???? I tried but I couldn't.

Mine hasn't come up yet; mine comes up at 5:46. They say it lasts about an hour.

[pokerchick66]

Well, I don't see it yet but they said we wouldn't be able to see until it was in its totality. I know it's freaking cold as a mofo out there. My kid's got her lawnchair set up and everything, lol.

[Orleansnj]

It's OUT !!

Tangled - go look now - it's amazing !!!


Yes - I'm a little excited about this - it is too amazing...(5 year old trapped in a much older body :)

[pokerchick66]

This is what it looks like here:

http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=2561879&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

[steffie]

[QUOTE=rosetree
...going to put on "Werewolf of London" AAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOO....;) :D[/QUOTE]

LMAO:)

[bluedog]

it's been raining here all day so I missed this but thanx for posting a link to see it via video footage! It's good to be a moonchild:)

[pokerchick66]

it's been raining here all day so I missed this but thanx for posting a link to see it via video footage! It's good to be a moonchild:)

Blue, are you a moon child? I am, too. When is your birthday?

[Orleansnj]

Okay - clouds passing over again - but it's almost over anyway. Husband broke out the telescope (I forgot we had it.....) and we invited the neighbor kids up....

it was incredible.

[funkkjunkie]

Now that it's high enough to see, it's just partially eclipsed-about a third when we first looked and now about a fourth. I t0ok my granddaughters out to see it and yyr, pc, it's cold out there. Kali, who is newly 5 and a tv addict, after I explained what we were looking at said oh, yeah, i saw that on the weather channel today. :) when she was three, she would be watching tv in the other room and would yell at her mama, hey, i'm watching a tennis match. Hey, its 36 degrees in New York. For a while, her favorite channel was food network.

[bluedog]

Blue, are you a moon child? I am, too. When is your birthday? yup! 7/13 .... and I walk sideways too;) yours?

[pokerchick66]

That's cute, kk. My daughter surprises me all the time. Last night at Olive Garden, she told me she wanted to visit the Old World. I said, yea me, too. Then I'm like, How did you know about that? And she said, you know Mom, from Schoolhouse Rock. Remember? I'm thinking, Cool, she's learning something good.

He, my moon looks white still. Does it not turn red when it reaches totality?

[Priestboy]

I was just out here (northwest of Boston) lookin' at it poppin' in and out of the clouds! pretty amazing stuff!

[pokerchick66]

yup! 7/13 .... and I walk sideways too;) yours?

OMG, July 9th. lol, no wonder we were drawn to each other. Crabs rule. :D

[bluedog]

OMG, July 9th. lol, no wonder we were drawn to each other. Crabs rule. I knew we were kindred spirits!:cool: So hope to hook up & meet at JF! I KNOW I'll see you at HCJ stage ... He's coming your way soon right? Saw him last Sat ... rockin' show! Lucien Barbarin, Mark Braud, Ned Gould, Neal Caine ... etc etc etc

I'm sad that I can't see the moon tonite ... nuthin' but rain and cold weather here:(

[pokerchick66]

Likewise, Blue. Yea, I'm still on the fence about that. I don't know if I want to go now or save him for Fest. I need to save up my money anyway. If I win tickets, I'll go. Where did you see him?

I'm sorry you couldn't get to see the eclipse. I feel kind of let down cuz it looked just like a regular moon to me. Did you check out my link to see it live? It's still on.

[Amy Winette]

6:08 here, 10 minutes from now, and it's been a bright clear day. I'm taking a glass of wine to the hot tub now!

[saturn]

No luck seeing it here - overcast. :(

[Amy Winette]

Well, all I could see from my deck was the yellow spot over the ocean where the sun was going down. Would have been a great day for the Moss Beach Distillery patio!

http://www.mossbeachdistillery.com/patio_images/Bnchcoup.jpg

[bluedog]

Likewise, Blue. Yea, I'm still on the fence about that. I don't know if I want to go now or save him for Fest. I need to save up my money anyway. If I win tickets, I'll go. Where did you see him?

I'm sorry you couldn't get to see the eclipse. I feel kind of let down cuz it looked just like a regular moon to me. Did you check out my link to see it live? It's still on.
Oh PC you should go! Because I'm thinking what we see at JF will a different show from what his tour is. It was fab! All NOLA style music from Oh My Nola CD. I saw him here in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall (heaven's waiting gate:) ) *says prayer for PC to win tix* if not "charge it" you will NOT be dissappointed!

I did check out your link earlier ... no red moon? I think that has something to do with where the sun's placement is ... if the lunar eclipse happens right at sunset I think there is a better chance of seeing a red moon. (the light from the moon is a reflection from the sun) I witnessed one about 10 years ago or so that happened at the "right" time ... it was b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!!! camped on the front lawn just me & the my Brandi (the oldest child that moved out a few days ago) ... it was most memorable!

[funkkjunkie]

pc, from the link I read, the moon was totally eclipsed very early, really before dark here. And because of houses and trees, I couldn't see it until about an hour later. At that time it was already less than half eclipsed. If yall saw what looked like a partial moon, that was the moon partially eclisped because it's almost a full moon. Does that make sense?

[pokerchick66]

Oh PC you should go! Because I'm thinking what we see at JF will a different show from what his tour is. It was fab! All NOLA style music from Oh My Nola CD. I saw him here in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall (heaven's waiting gate:) ) *says prayer for PC to win tix* if not "charge it" you will NOT be dissappointed!

I did check out your link earlier ... no red moon? I think that has something to do with where the sun's placement is ... if the lunar eclipse happens right at sunset I think there is a better chance of seeing a red moon. (the light from the moon is a reflection from the sun) I witnessed one about 10 years ago or so that happened at the "right" time ... it was b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!!! camped on the front lawn just me & the my Brandi (the oldest child that moved out a few days ago) ... it was most memorable!

I would like to go. We'll see. I think it's next weekend.

Yea, not too red. Just dark

[LaTiDa]

frackin' cloud cover obscured it. !!!! I have been on the roof since my posting.....ugh......
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Here in south jersey too... damn.. was clear all day till about 4 too!

We went to beach and still couldn't see... however, later around 7pm, when it got higher, we saw the shadow start lifting... even that was pretty awesome!

[pokerchick66]

pc, from the link I read, the moon was totally eclipsed very early, really before dark here. And because of houses and trees, I couldn't see it until about an hour later. At that time it was already less than half eclipsed. If yall saw what looked like a partial moon, that was the moon partially eclisped because it's almost a full moon. Does that make sense?

Yep. I figured that out. I watched it almost the whole time but all I could see was the dark shadow. Wasn't red. :(

[Amy Winette]

Well, in that case, I'm going to keep checking to see when the shadow lifts. Pretty dark out there right now.

[Priestboy]

OMG, July 9th. lol, no wonder we were drawn to each other. Crabs rule. :D

YYR...July 17th here!!:D

[Zydekitten]

That's cute, kk. My daughter surprises me all the time. Last night at Olive Garden, she told me she wanted to visit the Old World. I said, yea me, too. Then I'm like, How did you know about that? And she said, you know Mom, from Schoolhouse Rock. Remember? I'm thinking, Cool, she's learning something good.

He, my moon looks white still. Does it not turn red when it reaches totality?
I'm just impressed all to hell that chicklet knows about Schoolhouse Rock!!! [singing, "It's a magic number"]

I didn't get to see the moon much as I was driving home from skiing in the thick foresty mountains - but I did get to see it all huge and full in the rear-view mirror, it wasn't red though . . . :(

[pokerchick66]

lol, I am an avid believer in Schoolhouse Rock. I LOVED it when I was a kid and still remember some of the songs. When I check the tapes out from the library and I hear her listening to them and a certain song comes on, I get tears in my eyes at the nostalgia of it all.

You know what song I love singing? The Preamble . . . We the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and secure domestic tranquility. Provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare a-and, secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for thaaaaaa United States of America.

lol, I love that song!

I like the interjection song and conjunction junction and I'm only a bill and the women suffrage one, too. :p

[rosetree]

For those of you who missed the lunar eclipse tonight, you don't have to wait another three years. The next one is in August...;) :cool:

[Zydekitten]

lol, I am an avid believer in Schoolhouse Rock. I LOVED it when I was a kid and still remember some of the songs. When I check the tapes out from the library and I hear her listening to them and a certain song comes on, I get tears in my eyes at the nostalgia of it all.

You know what song I love singing? The Preamble . . . We the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and secure domestic tranquility. Provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare a-and, secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for thaaaaaa United States of America.

lol, I love that song!

I like the interjection song and conjunction junction and I'm only a bill and the women suffrage one, too. :p
YYR, P-chip!!!

I loved the different Schoolhouse Rock shorts on Saturday mornings when watching cartoons, just like I loved Electric Company - I so very fondly remember them - which why it just warms my heart no end that Miss Chicklet enjoys them as well . . . what a good mama she has!! http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/Nihao1x_pix.gif

[Priestboy]

lol, I am an avid believer in Schoolhouse Rock. I LOVED it when I was a kid and still remember some of the songs. When I check the tapes out from the library and I hear her listening to them and a certain song comes on, I get tears in my eyes at the nostalgia of it all.

You know what song I love singing? The Preamble . . . We the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and secure domestic tranquility. Provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare a-and, secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for thaaaaaa United States of America.

lol, I love that song!

I like the interjection song and conjunction junction and I'm only a bill and the women suffrage one, too. :p

hey pc, go to http://funnies.paco.to/SchoolHouseRock.html for some "flashback fun"!! love that Schoolhouse Rock!!

[Zydekitten]

That's a great one FB!!!

This is also a good SR site:

http://www.school-house-rock.com/

[pokerchick66]

YYR, P-chip!!!

I loved the different Schoolhouse Rock shorts on Saturday mornings when watching cartoons, just like I loved Electric Company - I so very fondly remember them - which why it just warms my heart no end that Miss Chicklet enjoys them as well . . . what a good mama she has!! http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/Nihao1x_pix.gif

Aww thanks, Kitten. You're so sweet.

Ooooh, and I loved Electric Company. I think I'm gonna order the box set for her. I think it's down to $20 on Amazon. Think I'll try Ebay, too.

[Zydekitten]

Aww thanks, Kitten. You're so sweet.

Ooooh, and I loved Electric Company. I think I'm gonna order the box set for her. I think it's down the $20 on Amazon. Think I'll try Ebay, too.

Chica, I merely speak the truth . . . :D

I know!!! Every time I see Morgan Freeman, I can't help but think of him as Easy Reader . . . ;)

[Priestboy]

Chica, I merely speak the truth . . . :D

I know!!! Every time I see Morgan Freeman, I can't help but think of him as Easy Reader . . . ;)


LOL!! I think the same thing (thanks for the reminder on his character's name...classic!)

[mightyradgumbo]

I'm just a bill,
Yes I'm only a bill,
And I got as far as Capitol Hill.
Well now I'm stuck in committee
And I sit here and wait
While a few key congressmen
Discuss and debate
Whether they should
Let me be a law...
Oh how I hope and pray that they will,
But today I am still just a bill.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n36/myteerad/bill.jpg

That little guy made me want to go into politics, but then politics made me not want to go into politics

[bluedog]

ha! I too LOVE SchoolHouse Rock ... a few of my faves Conjuction Junction what's your function & My Hero Zero!
Loved the Electric Company too anyone remember Zoom? "we're gonna zoom zoom zooma zoom ... "

[Zydekitten]

ha! I too LOVE SchoolHouse Rock ... a few of my faves Conjuction Junction what's your function & My Hero Zero!
Loved the Electric Company too anyone remember Zoom? "we're gonna zoom zoom zooma zoom ... "
I LOVED Zoom!!! "By Kids, For Kids" I used to love doing the arm thing and speaking in Ubbi Dubbi

Here's a great walk down memory lane for us boomer Zoomers:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/nostalgia/

:D

[pokerchick66]

I'm just a bill,
Yes I'm only a bill,
And I got as far as Capitol Hill.
Well now I'm stuck in committee
And I sit here and wait
While a few key congressmen
Discuss and debate
Whether they should
Let me be a law...
Oh how I hope and pray that they will,
But today I am still just a bill.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n36/myteerad/bill.jpg

That little guy made me want to go into politics, but then politics made me not want to go into politics

LMAO!

[Orleansnj]

ha! I too LOVE SchoolHouse Rock ... a few of my faves Conjuction Junction what's your function & My Hero Zero!
Loved the Electric Company too anyone remember Zoom? "we're gonna zoom zoom zooma zoom ... "

ZOOM - I'm goona zoom, zoom, zoom...

send your letters to zoom - boston 02130 (isn't that weird, I remember that zipcode?)

[bluedog]

I LOVED Zoom!!! "By Kids, For Kids" I used to love doing the arm thing and speaking in Ubbi Dubbi

Here's a great walk down memory lane for us boomer Zoomers:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/nostalgia/

:D


OMG! I still do that arm thingy and my kids watch in amazement!
***mom rocks*** at least I hope that's what they're thinking!
Ubbi Dubbi lingo was fun too! thanx for the link! FUN!:D

[bluedog]

ZOOM - I'm goona zoom, zoom, zoom...

send your letters to zoom - boston 02130 (isn't that weird, I remember that zipcode?)

WOW! Good memory! I could have never pulled that out from archived storage banks ...
freakin' pot!:o

[Orleansnj]

hey ...no one has accused me of having good short term memory...ahem....:o

[bluedog]

hey ...no one has accused me of having good short term memory...ahem....:o LOL!

[funkkjunkie]

I had totally forgotten about the Electric company. That was my bro's time, ithink. What years? I have ALL the schoolhouse rock videos available for checkout in the school library. And a few years, at a technology conf in Ark, the composer of many schoolhouse songs spoke and sang and also played a jazz club in LR.

[Zydekitten]

ZOOM - I'm goona zoom, zoom, zoom...

send your letters to zoom - boston 02130 (isn't that weird, I remember that zipcode?)
It's Boston, Mass 02134 actually :o - but you do have a stellar memory, OrleansNJ!!! I could remember the tune and the address, but not the "Send your letters" part and it was driving me CRAZY this morning after we got started Zoomazooming on this thread!

:D

[Orleansnj]

YYR - it is 02134......thanks !!!! locking away in memory......