Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08)

HometownGal · 02-20-2008, 04:26 PM

Be sure to check out the lunar eclipse tonight. There isn't going to another eclipse until the year 2010!

Those in the Pittsburgh area - we should be able to see it shortly before 10:00 PM tonight. (I swear, though, I see one every time I attend a Pens game.

)

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...75/detail.html

LOS ANGELES -- It's your last chance to see a total lunar eclipse for nearly three years.

It happens Wednesday night, and wherever the weather allows, it should be visible from North and South America.

There also are guest stars this time -- or, to be more precise, a star and a planet.

Skywatchers should be able to see Saturn and the bright star Regulus on either side of the full moon.

With a telescope, you might even see Saturn's rings.

Wednesday's total eclipse phase will last nearly an hour.

Earth's shadow is expected to blot out the moon beginning around 7 p.m. on the West Coast and 10 p.m. on the East Coast.

West Coast skygazers will miss the start of the eclipse because it occurs before the moon rises.

Forecasters warn that the weather could be a spoiler.

Cloudy skies are expected for most of the Western states, and there's a chance of snow from the heartland to the East Coast.

Wednesday's event will be the last total lunar eclipse until Dec. 20, 2010.

Borski · 02-20-2008, 04:40 PM

PisnNapalm · 02-20-2008, 05:44 PM

It's probably going to be too cloudy for us over hear near Philly.

***tony hipchest*** · 02-20-2008, 05:52 PM

sneak preview anyone?

stillers4me · 02-20-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tony hipchest

sneak preview anyone?

Thanks, Tony. It will probably be too cloudy in Cinci.

***tony hipchest*** · 02-20-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stillers4me

Thanks, Tony. It will probably be too cloudy in Cinci.

no prob.

hey, dont worry though... with a telescope you may still be able to see the rings around uranus....

sorry. im bored.

stillers4me · 02-20-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tony hipchest

no prob.

hey, dont worry though... with a telescope you may still be able to see the rings around uranus....

sorry. im bored.

Well...........maybe not "mine", but there sure are alot of other a$$holes here in Cinci................

PisnNapalm · 02-20-2008, 07:45 PM

The clouds have thinned quite a bit in the last half hour. Looks like we'll get to see it.

TheWarDen86 · 02-20-2008, 09:08 PM

It wasn't too cloudy to see here in NJ. Since I'm not exactly sure what a Lunar Eclipse is, I wasn't entirely sure what I was looking at. Still, it was pretty cool. I think I'll go google it.

UPDATE: Ahh, so it is actually in the Earths' shadow. Again, pretty cool.

stillers4me · 02-20-2008, 09:55 PM

I could actually see it........the sky was clear. Very cold out so I kept going in and out on the deck. Pretty neat........!

02-20-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
HometownGal Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Burgh Posts: 21,479 Gender: Female Member Number: 2413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) Be sure to check out the lunar eclipse tonight. There isn't going to another eclipse until the year 2010! Those in the Pittsburgh area - we should be able to see it shortly before 10:00 PM tonight. (I swear, though, I see one every time I attend a Pens game. ) http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...75/detail.html LOS ANGELES -- It's your last chance to see a total lunar eclipse for nearly three years. It happens Wednesday night, and wherever the weather allows, it should be visible from North and South America. There also are guest stars this time -- or, to be more precise, a star and a planet. Skywatchers should be able to see Saturn and the bright star Regulus on either side of the full moon. With a telescope, you might even see Saturn's rings. Wednesday's total eclipse phase will last nearly an hour. Earth's shadow is expected to blot out the moon beginning around 7 p.m. on the West Coast and 10 p.m. on the East Coast. West Coast skygazers will miss the start of the eclipse because it occurs before the moon rises. Forecasters warn that the weather could be a spoiler. Cloudy skies are expected for most of the Western states, and there's a chance of snow from the heartland to the East Coast. Wednesday's event will be the last total lunar eclipse until Dec. 20, 2010. __________________ The Anti-Wahoo

02-20-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
Borski Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Steelers Country, FL Posts: 1,947 Gender: Male Member Number: 3150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) __________________ Free Rice - Have fun and help out.

02-20-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
PisnNapalm Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 2,776 Member Number: 1225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) It's probably going to be too cloudy for us over hear near Philly. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -Thomas Jefferson Μολὼν λάβε

02-20-2008, 05:52 PM	#4
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PisnNapalm Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 2,776 Member Number: 1225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) The clouds have thinned quite a bit in the last half hour. Looks like we'll get to see it. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -Thomas Jefferson Μολὼν λάβε

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02-20-2008, 09:08 PM	#9
TheWarDen86 BewbmeisterExtraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,263 Gender: Male Member Number: 1932 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) It wasn't too cloudy to see here in NJ. Since I'm not exactly sure what a Lunar Eclipse is, I wasn't entirely sure what I was looking at. Still, it was pretty cool. I think I'll go google it. UPDATE: Ahh, so it is actually in the Earths' shadow. Again, pretty cool. __________________ "Roughing the Brady - 15 yard penalty: Automatic first down." Last edited by TheWarDen86; 02-20-2008 at 09:10 PM. Reason: Update: 10:10 p.m.

02-20-2008, 09:55 PM	#10
stillers4me Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,670 Gender: Female Member Number: 2656 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lunar Eclipse Tonight (2/20/08) I could actually see it........the sky was clear. Very cold out so I kept going in and out on the deck. Pretty neat........!

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