Supermoon Eclipse this Sunday Night

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  1. JZL

    JZL Ministry of Wack

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    http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/20...oon-eclipse-What-is-it-and-how-can-I-watch-it

    The supermoon eclipse is a confluence of three events: a full moon; a total lunar eclipse, in which the moon passes into the Earth's shadow; and lunar perigee, when the moon is in the part of its elliptical orbit closest to Earth.
    As the lunar show progresses, Earthly viewers will see a large "blood moon" glowing burnt-red in the eastern sky.
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    I disagree with the article that this is rare. It happens every 15-30 years, which is nothing astronomically. Still, hopefully it'll be cool. ~ 10pm EDT.
    JZL, Sep 22, 2015
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  2. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    Not to mention it's the 'harvest moon' too.
    mistawiskas, Sep 23, 2015
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  3. hans5849

    hans5849 Serious as a heart attack

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    Tech forums?
    hans5849, Sep 23, 2015
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  4. JZL

    JZL Ministry of Wack

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    Space? Science? I'll be using my binoculars? :confused:
    JZL, Sep 24, 2015
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  5. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    mine are already out on the patio, ready to go.
    mistawiskas, Sep 24, 2015
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  6. GiggidyGee

    GiggidyGee Nice bum, where ya from?

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    I saw the blood moon....it was massive a red but that was a few months ago.... What was this last one like?
    GiggidyGee, Oct 21, 2015
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  7. Commissar Smersh

    Commissar Smersh HODL Staff Member

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    No, this one was obscured by a shadow.
    Commissar Smersh, Oct 21, 2015
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  8. GiggidyGee

    GiggidyGee Nice bum, where ya from?

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    Oh, so was it the last part of the sweetness?
    GiggidyGee, Oct 21, 2015
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  9. Goofus Maximus

    Goofus Maximus Too old to be this dumb!

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    I saw 100% cloud deck coverage. woot. ... Sigh.... The weather hates me this year.
    Goofus Maximus, Oct 22, 2015
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  10. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    The night time fog/marine layer cleared just in time to see some of the Orionids this year.
    mistawiskas, Oct 23, 2015
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  11. -=Lurker=-

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    I saw an alien spaceship tonight!
    -=Lurker=-, Nov 7, 2015
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  12. GiggidyGee

    GiggidyGee Nice bum, where ya from?

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    Did it land in your anus
    GiggidyGee, Nov 7, 2015
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  13. Commissar Smersh

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    Bitch, you are too far away too see LA UFOs.
    Commissar Smersh, Nov 7, 2015
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