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Topic: Double viewing treat tonight in Houston
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MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 03-03-2007 11:12 AM
   
Tonight a lunar eclipse will occur beginning at 4:44 PM (Houston time). The eclipse will already be ocurring once darkness arrives. Then at 6:42 PM the ISS will be visible for about 1 minute. Right now the skies here in SW Houston are crystal clear. So grab a lawn chair, binoculars, a friend or family member, and perhaps something to keep you warm and enjoy some great entertainment tonight. The eclipse will also be available in other parts of the world as well. |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 03-03-2007 11:37 AM
I will looking also for the lunar eclipse. However my view of the ISS is to last 5 min 45 secs with a max altitude of 77 degrees here in So. California... your lunar eclipse will be better than mine since I am further west and later into the eclipse. |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-03-2007 12:23 PM
Thanks for the info, Mel! We'll be watching. |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 287
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-03-2007 05:04 PM
Just checked Heavens Above and it looks good for me too. Thanks for the heads-up!------------------
"I am sui generis; just leave it at that." - Huey P. Long |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-03-2007 05:45 PM
Didn't think that the clouds were going to move hear in the UK but thankfully they did.
Cool view------------------
Best Wishes
ROB
http://www.picturetrail.com/madon_space |
Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-03-2007 05:52 PM
Here in the Netherlands, weather forecasts are good, cloudy but the moon will be visible most of the time. Guess I will spend most of the night running back and forth between my viewing spot, the computer and my water kettle (for some nice warm tea  )...
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MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 03-03-2007 08:41 PM
Well the eclipse was a bust due to clouds low on the eastern horizon, but my wife, daughter, 2 dogs and myself did get a decent view of the ISS and some great quality family time. The dogs really enjoyed it! |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-04-2007 05:13 AM
My son and I were out at 08:30 PM viewing Venus and Saturn... Clouds covered the sky between 09:00 and 11:00 PM but during the lunar eclipse we enjoyed open skies  |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-04-2007 12:25 PM
clouds obstructed viewing here |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 287
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-04-2007 01:12 PM
Well, the whole family went out and had a look and we got a good view of the eclipse. We also saw the ISS pass over, and my son waved and said "Hello astronauts!" It was great.------------------
"I am sui generis; just leave it at that." - Huey P. Long |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-04-2007 03:24 PM
Nothing but clouds here in southeast Georgia. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-04-2007 03:26 PM
We had an excellent view of the eclipse here in western Georgia. I watched it for about 30-minutes as I was driving south last night. |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-05-2007 12:31 PM
Argh! Lucky kids!I have only seen the sky 3 times since Halloween night. My observatory roof is probably rusted shut now, full of mold, and mossy on one side. spring is still so far away....Tom www.eastsideastro.org/observatory |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 03-05-2007 01:22 PM
One of my Southern California astronmomy friends moved to Washington years ago but now he is back and he is grateful. Maybe
IR and armchair astronomy is best done on the western side of Washington state. |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-08-2007 10:12 AM
Todays APOD,Has one of the best photos I have ever seen of the lunar eclipse. Taken by an Austrian Astronomer. Absolutely Stunning.....Note ; After the 8th go to bottom of apod page and click on archive then moon and stars....
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Terry ! [Edited by Lunar rock nut (March 09, 2007).] |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-08-2007 06:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Lunar rock nut:
Todays APOD,Has one of the best photos I have ever seen of the lunar eclipse. Taken by an Austrian Astronomer. Absolutely Stunning.....
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Terry !
WOW. That is incredible.
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