Lunar eclipse anyone?

[roadfix]

Anyone in the western US catch the lunar eclipse early this morning? I got up at 5am and took in the views til full eclipse with my binoculars. It was quite a sight. I've seen about half a dozen of these over the years and you just never tire of them. My wife called me a geek.

 

[pacanis]

My invite to your rooftop planetarium must have gotten lost in my email

Are you going to be taking pictures through your telescope when you get everything set up?

 

[taxlady]

Anyone in the western US catch the lunar eclipse early this morning? I got up at 5am and took in the views til full eclipse with my binoculars. It was quite a sight. I've seen about half a dozen of these over the years and you just never tire of them. My wife called me a geek.

I'm on the right hand side of the continent, so we didn't get. You are a geek. So am I. I love watching those too.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Geek, here is was fantastic. Love eclipses. I live in a section of town with no street lights, so I just have to wander outside to enjoy the view.

 

[roadfix]

Are you going to be taking pictures through your telescope when you get everything set up?

No, I'll be observing only from our light polluted skies. No more astro-photography....I did that for a while a few years back, driving a couple of hours getting to a cold, dark site and spending the entire evening there. I don't have the time and equipment to do that any more....besides, I don't miss it at all.
Now with the grand kids and all, I'd like a permanent setup in my back yard so I can show them the skies any time.

 

[Hammster]

A couple of pics from today's eclipse. We had a great view as we drove to the beach to watch the eclipse.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

 

[roadfix]

Nice shots! We had some low level marine cloud cover just before totality so our view wasn't as clear as your's.

 

[Hammster]

Thanks guys. We were really lucky with clear weather. It was darn cold though. Right around freezing at the beach. Brrr.

 

[Kathleen]

Just beautiful, Hammster. Thank you!

 

[Dawgluver]

Loved it, Hammster! Thanks!

 

[Claire]

Neat pics! I lived in Hawaii when there was a solar eclipse, and I worked at the Bishop Museum. I was able to buy viewing glasses so we could watch it at an employee discount. It was so neat! What hubby, doggie and I really enjoyed was nature's reaction. The birds went to sleep for the time it darkened. Doggie was confused. Hubby and I were fascinated. Nature can trump anything.

 

[babetoo]

i didn't watch. however my son and his family traveled to the local mountains. they got up early, were staying in a cabin. they all watched and said it was awe inspiring. one the five year old figured out the binoculars she was thrilled.