mnealtx 0 #1 August 16, 2008 Any of the Euro people checking it out? In progress now, max coverage at 21:10 UTC.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #2 August 16, 2008 Yeah, thanks Mike! We can see it in full light (a bit of fog there)- just the upper third is visible. Now all my neighbors are hanging out of their windows .... Thanks for info, really forgot it dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 August 16, 2008 A pic from max shadow coverage ( Yes, I know it sucks - short lens and no tripod, bite me!! ) Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 August 16, 2008 Quote Yeah, thanks Mike! We can see it in full light (a bit of fog there)- just the upper third is visible. Now all my neighbors are hanging out of their windows .... Thanks for info, really forgot it No problem!! I *was* gonna make a smartass comment about the Brits being excused from trying to see it, but I figured I'd be kind... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #5 August 16, 2008 Awww, just be kind. You never know .... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 August 16, 2008 Quote Awww, just be kind. You never know .... True, true... perfect night for it, what with it being the full moon and all... how often does THAT work out??Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #7 August 16, 2008 It was 2nd time this year, so quite rare but, this time fully visible. The sky is nearly completely clear, wonderful! dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,162 #8 August 16, 2008 Quote Quote Awww, just be kind. You never know .... True, true... perfect night for it, what with it being the full moon and all... how often does THAT work out?? Every single time. If you think about the geometry of an eclipse, you will realize that lunar eclipses HAVE to be during a full Moon.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 August 17, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Awww, just be kind. You never know .... True, true... perfect night for it, what with it being the full moon and all... how often does THAT work out?? Every single time. If you think about the geometry of an eclipse, you will realize that lunar eclipses HAVE to be during a full Moon. Damn... I honestly *hadn't* thought about that!! Thanks, John.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,162 #10 August 18, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Awww, just be kind. You never know .... True, true... perfect night for it, what with it being the full moon and all... how often does THAT work out?? Every single time. If you think about the geometry of an eclipse, you will realize that lunar eclipses HAVE to be during a full Moon. Damn... I honestly *hadn't* thought about that!! Thanks, John. Physicists have their uses.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
