Lunar Eclipse on Winter Solstice 12-21-2010, Reported to be darkest day in 456 years! |
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Lunar Eclipse on Winter Solstice 12-21-2010, Reported to be darkest day in 456 years! |
 Dec 20 2010, 07:53 AM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813  |
Best view is predicted to be 1:17 AM Mountain Standard Time. Hope for clear skies...
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Dec 20 2010, 09:10 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 29-November 03 From: Eastern Oregon Goldfields and SW Idaho, too Member No.: 25 |
QUOTE (ASTROBLEME @ Dec 20 2010, 06:53 AM)  Best view is predicted to be 1:17 AM Mountain Standard Time. Hope for clear skies... Understand it's about 308yrs since the last eclipse fell on winter solstice, true? It was bright enough to exterior paint the exterior of the house last night. With the 4 " of new snow it, it was a fairy wonderland outside. Dead calm. The individual branches of any tree within range had a little "frosting" sitting atop each branch or twig. Simply stunning. Thanks for your post! Kind regards, Megan |
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Dec 21 2010, 05:46 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
cloudy weather stopped my veiwing of this! but i was up with the dogs about the time the moon was doing its thing!
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Dec 21 2010, 07:50 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Definately the darkest day, as my Dad passed away during the lunar eclipse last night.
I'll see you again on the dark side of the moon Dad! 
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Dec 22 2010, 11:48 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 29-November 03 From: Eastern Oregon Goldfields and SW Idaho, too Member No.: 25 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Dec 21 2010, 06:50 AM) Definately the darkest day, as my Dad passed away during the lunar eclipse last night. I'll see you again on the dark side of the moon Dad! I'm so sorry, Denise for your loss. Please check your PM. Megan |
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Dec 29 2010, 09:05 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thanks Megan. He was an amazing man! I see it fitting that he chose to leave us all during such an amazing event.
Here are some photos of the Lunar Eclipse, compliments of SpaceWeather.com. Lunar Eclipse Photos - December 21, 2010 -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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