Comments on: Lunar eclipse Wednesday night http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:58:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Starr http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71550 Starr Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:12:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71550 I was in Puerto Rico on the beach when it started, I can tell you with the warm wind blowing, the Full Moon over head, the tropical music in the background, and the waves crashing on the shore, I will NEVER forget this Lunar Eclipse, it will always be a part of me. Im from Michigan, was in Puerto Rico on Feb. 20th, 2008 for just a week and cought this. hello, and I just wanted to share my beautiful story. Thanks. I was in Puerto Rico on the beach when it started, I can tell you with the warm wind blowing, the Full Moon over head, the tropical music in the background, and the waves crashing on the shore, I will NEVER forget this Lunar Eclipse, it will always be a part of me. Im from Michigan, was in Puerto Rico on Feb. 20th, 2008 for just a week and cought this. hello, and I just wanted to share my beautiful story. Thanks.

]]> By: May http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71549 May Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:35:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71549 HAS IT BEEN PROVEN SCIENCETIFICLY???? U KNOW IS IT TRUE???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) ;0 :) =) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :0 HAS IT BEEN PROVEN SCIENCETIFICLY????
U KNOW IS IT TRUE???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) ;0 :) =) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :0

]]> By: May http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71548 May Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:33:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71548 I NEED TO ASK A QUISTION? DOES AN ECLICPE AFFECT PREGNET WOMEN??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :):) :) :) :) :) :) PLEASE' ANSWER I NEED TO ASK A QUISTION?
DOES AN ECLICPE AFFECT
PREGNET WOMEN??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
PLEASE’
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]]> By: Tyler Doering http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71547 Tyler Doering Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:21:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71547 It was pretty clear here up until about 11pm in Connecticut. Here is a image shot through my 120mm refractor. http://www.flickr.com/photos/liquidmass/2282194805/ It was pretty clear here up until about 11pm in Connecticut. Here is a image shot through my 120mm refractor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liquidmass/2282194805/

]]> By: IBY http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71546 IBY Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:51:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71546 Here where I live in Delaware, it was very clear. Except right at totallity, when the clouds covered for ten minutes, which was unlucky. Here where I live in Delaware, it was very clear. Except right at totallity, when the clouds covered for ten minutes, which was unlucky.

]]> By: Feburary 20th, 2008 Lunar Eclipse | PNW Photoblog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71545 Feburary 20th, 2008 Lunar Eclipse | PNW Photoblog Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:19:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71545 [...] details of the lunar eclipse are explained much better here. Needless to say it was cold, the sky was fairly clear, and I still need more practice with my [...] [...] details of the lunar eclipse are explained much better here. Needless to say it was cold, the sky was fairly clear, and I still need more practice with my [...]

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71544 Chris Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:39:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71544 I thought I would miss out too with clouds and sleet (as forecasted) but I really lucked out. I wish I had a Lens fitting to a MEADE (I wish I had a MEADE period) for my camera. Anyway I managed to fish out the best and put them in a set on my flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris1051/sets/72157603950943346/ One thing I thought was cool, and correct me if I am wrong people, but I was zoomed in at a focal length of 200mm and I used a 1/13 exposure and when zoomed in to this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris1051/2281180700/ (view at original size by clicking on "All sizes" at the top of the photo in flickr) if you look in the lower left at Saturn, you can see the rings' shadow! I believe that is awesome. No telescope. (makes me want one even more) And my favorite planet :) I thought I would miss out too with clouds and sleet (as forecasted) but I really lucked out.

I wish I had a Lens fitting to a MEADE (I wish I had a MEADE period) for my camera. Anyway I managed to fish out the best and put them in a set on my flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris1051/sets/72157603950943346/

One thing I thought was cool, and correct me if I am wrong people, but I was zoomed in at a focal length of 200mm and I used a 1/13 exposure and when zoomed in to this picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris1051/2281180700/

(view at original size by clicking on “All sizes” at the top of the photo in flickr) if you look in the lower left at Saturn, you can see the rings’ shadow!

I believe that is awesome. No telescope. (makes me want one even more) And my favorite planet :)

]]> By: Clair http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71543 Clair Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:43:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71543 There was a thin veil of cloud during a good portion of it, I'm hoping I was able to take some decent photos. I have a small telescope which was fun to watch the eclipse through -- my binoculars are far too heavy to hand-hold, but I have a couple of eye pieces for the telescope which make it quite easy to view and follow the eclipse. I have a small digital camera and had to get creative with trying to take photos. I hope they came out; I haven't had the chance to dump them onto the computer yet. When the eclipse was ending, I had to go to bed. I stayed up far past my bedtime. I hate having to be responsible! ;-) There was a thin veil of cloud during a good portion of it, I’m hoping I was able to take some decent photos. I have a small telescope which was fun to watch the eclipse through — my binoculars are far too heavy to hand-hold, but I have a couple of eye pieces for the telescope which make it quite easy to view and follow the eclipse. I have a small digital camera and had to get creative with trying to take photos. I hope they came out; I haven’t had the chance to dump them onto the computer yet. When the eclipse was ending, I had to go to bed. I stayed up far past my bedtime. I hate having to be responsible! ;-)

]]> By: MoonTideEffect http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71542 MoonTideEffect Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:33:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71542 Here in Dallas... I am typing this at 3 am in the morning...My 9 month old has been up with my wife since 1 am and has been acting absolutely "nuts". Stretching, flailing himself all over the bed and talking up a storm. He has never done this before. I myself woke up at 2 am and although tired, I cannot stop thinking about anything and everything! Is there any science data that would support these types of effects from such a lunar event? Thanks, Sleepless in Dallas Here in Dallas… I am typing this at 3 am in the morning…My 9 month old has been up with my wife since 1 am and has been acting absolutely “nuts”. Stretching, flailing himself all over the bed and talking up a storm. He has never done this before. I myself woke up at 2 am and although tired, I cannot stop thinking about anything and everything! Is there any science data that would support these types of effects from such a lunar event?

Thanks,
Sleepless in Dallas

]]> By: John Phillips, FCD http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71541 John Phillips, FCD Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:18:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71541 Typical UK, about 10 minutes after the end of the show, i.e. 05:10 UT, the thick low clouds started to vanish and after another 10 minutes or so there were only a few narrow bands left here and there. Ironically, for the next hour I was walking home in a direction that kept the moon in front of me and could see it in all its usual glory except for the odd blink behind the very occasional narrow band of cloud. Oh well, maybe next time I'll be luckier with the weather. In the meantime I will just have to enjoy it vicariously through the photos others have taken, so thanks in advance to all those who upload their shots. Typical UK, about 10 minutes after the end of the show, i.e. 05:10 UT, the thick low clouds started to vanish and after another 10 minutes or so there were only a few narrow bands left here and there. Ironically, for the next hour I was walking home in a direction that kept the moon in front of me and could see it in all its usual glory except for the odd blink behind the very occasional narrow band of cloud. Oh well, maybe next time I’ll be luckier with the weather. In the meantime I will just have to enjoy it vicariously through the photos others have taken, so thanks in advance to all those who upload their shots.

]]> By: Tom Eloph http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71540 Tom Eloph Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:55:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71540 I live in San Jose, CA and while the lunar eclipse was intercepted by clouds and rain, luckily I'd shot my first lunar eclipse previously in August. The images were shot with my Canon 10D at 300mm, various exposure times... i was up all night! 6 hours and about 1000 photos. I've posted some of the best via the link. http://www.eloph.com/dev/events.asp Canon 10D, 300mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, ~2 sec Tom I live in San Jose, CA and while the lunar eclipse was intercepted by clouds and rain, luckily I’d shot my first lunar eclipse previously in August. The images were shot with my Canon 10D at 300mm, various exposure times… i was up all night! 6 hours and about 1000 photos. I’ve posted some of the best via the link.

http://www.eloph.com/dev/events.asp

Canon 10D, 300mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, ~2 sec

Tom

]]> By: Ben http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71539 Ben Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:23:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71539 Here's a shot I took of the eclipse, no clouds caught deep reds, atmospheric blue band, and white full-on sunlight. Enjoy. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fyngyrz/2281163420/ Here’s a shot I took of the eclipse, no clouds caught deep reds, atmospheric blue band, and white full-on sunlight. Enjoy. :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fyngyrz/2281163420/

]]> By: Abdil Murat Ünalan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71538 Abdil Murat Ünalan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:30:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71538 I have two photos on my blog, here is the link. http://vuku.at/2008/surf/lunar-eclipse.html I have two photos on my blog, here is the link.
http://vuku.at/2008/surf/lunar-eclipse.html

]]> By: ColoRambler http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71537 ColoRambler Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:19:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71537 I got a few quick looks at it from Longmont, CO (not all that far from the Bad Astronomer himself). Unfortunately, that's about it -- the clouds were in the way most of the time. Someone who wasn't aware there was an eclipse might not have really noticed anything unusual. I got a few quick looks at it from Longmont, CO (not all that far from the Bad Astronomer himself). Unfortunately, that’s about it — the clouds were in the way most of the time. Someone who wasn’t aware there was an eclipse might not have really noticed anything unusual.

]]> By: tahlmorra http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71536 tahlmorra Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:17:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71536 Wow. Just..wow... I spent my whole life living in Western NY, and just recently (less than a year ago) moved to NE of NYC for work. As such, I resigned myself to missing every major celestial event..from meteor showers to eclipses..you could count on cloudy skies each and every single time. I haven't been able to see a significant celestial event in more than a decade.. Tonight was forecast to be cloudy..what a surprise, I miss out again.. Well, (YaY) they were wrong.. Crystal-clear skies and I have been snapping pictures left and right (digital..not so good for night shots..will know how well I did when I go through them, t'morrow). I am currently messaging with my son, 350 miles away, and he is astounded at this event.. At age 17 (his b-day is t'morrow), he's never seen such an event..and, as he puts it, is "in awe" of the eclipse.. Heck..my ex-wife went out to look, with him, and thinks it's the most incredible thing she's ever seen.. That noted, I have to say that I need to thank you, Phil. You made comment that, when the moon went red in an eclipse, it gave the impression of a globe.. Well, I stepped outside at totality, under a blood-red moon and went "holy hell!!!!!" The moon was not a disc,, It was a globe..and the appearance was VERY strong.. I told my son to step outside, and his response was stronger than mine.. After more than 10 years of missing out, t'night was incredible..both for me and my son.. I know you don't control the universe..but. thank you.. Your heads-up made for a great day, for me.. Everyone else, hope you enjoyed the show as much as did I.. Wow. Just..wow…

I spent my whole life living in Western NY, and just recently (less than a year ago) moved to NE of NYC for work.

As such, I resigned myself to missing every major celestial event..from meteor showers to eclipses..you could count on cloudy skies each and every single time. I haven’t been able to see a significant celestial event in more than a decade..

Tonight was forecast to be cloudy..what a surprise, I miss out again..

Well, (YaY) they were wrong..

Crystal-clear skies and I have been snapping pictures left and right (digital..not so good for night shots..will know how well I did when I go through them, t’morrow).

I am currently messaging with my son, 350 miles away, and he is astounded at this event.. At age 17 (his b-day is t’morrow), he’s never seen such an event..and, as he puts it, is “in awe” of the eclipse..

Heck..my ex-wife went out to look, with him, and thinks it’s the most incredible thing she’s ever seen..

That noted, I have to say that I need to thank you, Phil.

You made comment that, when the moon went red in an eclipse, it gave the impression of a globe..

Well, I stepped outside at totality, under a blood-red moon and went “holy hell!!!!!”

The moon was not a disc,, It was a globe..and the appearance was VERY strong.. I told my son to step outside, and his response was stronger than mine..

After more than 10 years of missing out, t’night was incredible..both for me and my son..

I know you don’t control the universe..but. thank you..

Your heads-up made for a great day, for me..

Everyone else, hope you enjoyed the show as much as did I..

]]> By: Troy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71535 Troy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:03:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71535 Lovely eclipse. But with clear comes cold and I felt my toes getting frost bite and the telescope went a bit nutty. I'm going back to watch part 2. Lovely eclipse. But with clear comes cold and I felt my toes getting frost bite and the telescope went a bit nutty. I’m going back to watch part 2.

]]> By: JanieBelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71534 JanieBelle Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:00:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71534 P.S. Funniest thing. The neighbors were out on the porch with a cheap digital camera taking pictures. They were unhappy that the pictures weren't turning out all blown up and zoomed in and beautiful like from a telescope. So they turned on the flash. P.S. Funniest thing.

The neighbors were out on the porch with a cheap digital camera taking pictures. They were unhappy that the pictures weren’t turning out all blown up and zoomed in and beautiful like from a telescope.

So they turned on the flash.

]]> By: JanieBelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71533 JanieBelle Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:56:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71533 Jacksonville, NC The moon is a lovely shade of burnt sienna. Little cool and breezy here, so we're bundled up. Intermittent high clouds, but nothing disastrous. Jacksonville, NC

The moon is a lovely shade of burnt sienna. Little cool and breezy here, so we’re bundled up. Intermittent high clouds, but nothing disastrous.

]]> By: CRaig http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71532 CRaig Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:19:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71532 Grr, Austin Texas is completely clouded over. Crickets are chirping, humidity is way up, think I will retire to the hot tub with a bourbon and a cigar. Grr, Austin Texas is completely clouded over. Crickets are chirping, humidity is way up, think I will retire to the hot tub with a bourbon and a cigar.

]]> By: Keith Thompson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71531 Keith Thompson Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:49:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71531 I just stepped outside to take a look and -- the Moon is TOTALLY GONE. It's amazing. It's awe-inspiring It's, um, completely overcast. Dang. I just stepped outside to take a look and — the Moon is TOTALLY GONE. It’s amazing. It’s awe-inspiring It’s, um, completely overcast.

Dang.

]]> By: Supernova http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71530 Supernova Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:40:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71530 Bah, totally socked in here in Denver. >:( Bah, totally socked in here in Denver. >:(

]]> By: Moist Rub http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71529 Moist Rub Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:28:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71529 IT'S HAPPENING! IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!!! RIGHT NOW AS I TYPE! Why aren't my kids as excited as I am? IT’S HAPPENING! IT’S REALLY HAPPENING!!! RIGHT NOW AS I TYPE!

Why aren’t my kids as excited as I am?

]]> By: go outside. | The Prudent Hedonist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71528 go outside. | The Prudent Hedonist Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:52:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71528 [...] Lot’s of great links with more info can be found over at The Bad Astronomer. [...] [...] Lot’s of great links with more info can be found over at The Bad Astronomer. [...]

]]> By: derivative work » Blog Archive » tonight only — utterly total eclipse of the absolutely full moon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71527 derivative work » Blog Archive » tonight only — utterly total eclipse of the absolutely full moon Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:16:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71527 [...] & Telescope or, for the subscription-impaired, online at the S&T website. Also check out bad astronomy and orbiting frog for [...] [...] & Telescope or, for the subscription-impaired, online at the S&T website. Also check out bad astronomy and orbiting frog for [...]

]]> By: Just Add Milk » Lunar Eclipse Wednesday Night http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-71526 Just Add Milk » Lunar Eclipse Wednesday Night Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:58:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/19/lunar-eclipse-wednesday-night/#comment-71526 [...] on over to Bad Astronomy for more technical information from someone who actually knows what he’s talking [...] [...] on over to Bad Astronomy for more technical information from someone who actually knows what he’s talking [...]

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