Lunar Eclipse tonight?

Rangerscott · 12-21-2010, 12:28 AM

Believe there is one tonight. Some one get some nice shots with their fancy smancy DSLR camera. Too cloudy here.

Gas Man · 12-21-2010, 12:38 AM

Yes first time since 1600's.

And first time ever on the same night as winter solstice.

Porkchop · 12-21-2010, 12:41 AM

Clouds

Gas Man · 12-21-2010, 12:43 AM

Correction. First time the 2 were combined since 1600s.

Here's more info.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decem...edirected=true

Tsunami · 12-21-2010, 12:46 AM

I'll be on the lookout since its going to be early here on PST. Its been raining and cloudy since Friday, not sure if I will see anything

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Gas Man · 12-21-2010, 12:52 AM

Looks like it starts at midnight and is total abt 3am. EST

Mudpuppy · 12-21-2010, 02:04 AM

i am watching and the clouds broke up around 12:30 but they are back.. not much action yet.. debating whether i call it a night or wait a little bit and see if i can get some shots of it.. goes to 4am though and i am not staying up that late.. i am already fading fast..

smileyman · 12-21-2010, 02:15 AM

bright moon with misty clouds here, nothing yet supposed to see 'something' like a penumbra or a labia majora about 1:20 ish.

But whats really freaking me out is something walking just past the tree line. Could be deer. Could be a possum. Could be Underworld III Rise of the Lycans. Just saying.

Rangerscott · 12-21-2010, 02:31 AM

Figured a way to dim the light off the moon with my camera so it can take a clear shot instead of a bright dot. Yea!. Full eclipse wont be there until 3am I think. Guess I'll set my alarm.

tallywacker · 12-21-2010, 02:35 AM

You can see it starting. I'll go out in again around 2 and see the progress

12-21-2010, 12:28 AM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Lunar Eclipse tonight? Believe there is one tonight. Some one get some nice shots with their fancy smancy DSLR camera. Too cloudy here. Last edited by Rangerscott; 12-21-2010 at 12:35 AM..

12-21-2010, 12:41 AM	#3
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Clouds __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

12-21-2010, 02:04 AM	#7
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	i am watching and the clouds broke up around 12:30 but they are back.. not much action yet.. debating whether i call it a night or wait a little bit and see if i can get some shots of it.. goes to 4am though and i am not staying up that late.. i am already fading fast.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

12-21-2010, 02:15 AM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	bright moon with misty clouds here, nothing yet supposed to see 'something' like a penumbra or a labia majora about 1:20 ish. But whats really freaking me out is something walking just past the tree line. Could be deer. Could be a possum. Could be Underworld III Rise of the Lycans. Just saying. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

12-21-2010, 02:35 AM	#10
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	You can see it starting. I'll go out in again around 2 and see the progress __________________

12-21-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yes first time since 1600's. And first time ever on the same night as winter solstice.

12-21-2010, 12:43 AM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Correction. First time the 2 were combined since 1600s. Here's more info. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decem...edirected=true

12-21-2010, 12:46 AM	#5
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I'll be on the lookout since its going to be early here on PST. Its been raining and cloudy since Friday, not sure if I will see anything .

12-21-2010, 12:52 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Looks like it starts at midnight and is total abt 3am. EST

12-21-2010, 02:31 AM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Figured a way to dim the light off the moon with my camera so it can take a clear shot instead of a bright dot. Yea!. Full eclipse wont be there until 3am I think. Guess I'll set my alarm.