[watsisname]

On Wednesday night is the last total lunar eclipse of the decade, visible from the Americas (after sunset) and Europe/Africa (before sunrise).  The moon will just barely enter the inner shadow, meaning that the total phase of this eclipse should be relatively bright red/orange.  Be sure to check it out, weather permitting.

Animation and times:  http://shadowandsubstance.com/
Map:  http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2008Feb21T.GIF

[colecampbell666]

Cool. I'm gonna watch it.

[jdjtcagle]

I've seen them, I really just want to witness a solar eclispe

[watsisname]

I've seen them, I really just want to witness a solar eclispe

You and me both, mate.

[karajorma]

I've seen them, I really just want to witness a solar eclispe

I have. Unfortunately it was a cloudy day but I'd still recommend being present for one at some point in your life even if you know that it will be cloudy. Watching the transition from day to night in seconds was incredible even though I couldn't see the eclipse itself.

[Grizzly]

Does this mean I can wake up,. look out of the window and actually see a Lunar Eclipse?

Cool.

Ok, I have to wake up in 4 O'Clock in the morning, but thats worth it.

[colecampbell666]

What's the timeline for the eclipse? I can't find it on the pic.

[BlackDove]

I witnessed the 1999 Solar Eclipse, full blown clear blue skies. It was awesome. We tore out floppy disks to look directly at it.

We weren't that bright, but then again we were kids.

I can't wait for August 1st this year. Being in Sweden, it'll affect us significantly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_2008_August_1

[Dark Hunter]

And the (partial) eclipse has begun! Total eclipse in about 1 hr, 15 min!


Dammit, Mother Nature, why'd you put so many clouds in the sky tonight?? 

[watsisname]

Awesome, it snowed here in the DC area earlier today and it just cleared up.   The eastern-edge of the moon's going pretty dark now.

[colecampbell666]

Almost half.

[haloboy100]

yeah, almost, from here in Calgary.

[IceFire]

Its working towards full right now.  Pretty impressive!

Crystal clear skies here...bloody cold too but I managed to grab a few photos.

[haloboy100]

it's full here, with a little bright on one side.

[Dark Hunter]

Too many ****ing clouds! I can't see a thing!

Hopefully they'll clear up by the time the moon starts becoming visible again. 

[Rictor]

I went out and watched it when it was about half-way eclipsed. Then I realized that it's February and I'm in Canada, so I went back in.

[watsisname]

Winding down now, about 50% remaining for the partial phase.  The pairing of the eclipsed moon along with 2 bright stars (actually the brighter one is the planet Saturn) was pretty impressive.

[haloboy100]

Then I realized that it's February and I'm in Canada, so I went back in.

LOL! Somehow i found that really funny.
*resists temptation to post a /b/ pic that relates to this*

[Dark Hunter]

* Dark Hunter requests pics of the event.

IceFire said he got a couple.

Damned clouds... I didn't get to see any of it!

[watsisname]

Pictures for those who couldn't see it.  (Not my own)