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Yrael · Oct 6, 2014

http://www.space.com/27338-total-lunar-eclipse-rare-sunrise-selenelion.html

Just a heads up that there'll be a full lunar eclipse event in a couple of days, the second this year. This occurs when the moon passes through the shadow that the Earth casts into space. During totality, the moon frequently appears to be copper-red in colour. This is due to light from the sun being bent around Earth's atmosphere - the blue light is scattered away, leaving the red-yellow light to fall on the moon's surface.

The moon will enter Earth's penumbra at 8 Oct at 8:17 AM (UTC), and the event will finish at 8 Oct at 1:32 PM (UTC).

Yrael said:
Time to start of penumbral eclipse:

Time to start of full eclipse:

Time to end of full eclipse:

Time to end of penumbral eclipse:

In North America, viewers will have to get up early to watch the eclipse. On the eastern coast of Australia, viewers will see the entire spectacle in the early evening. (Unfortunately Europe and Africa will be missing out on this one.) I'd like to see photos that people take of the event from different regions around the world!

Lionel Mandrake · Oct 6, 2014

It means Jesus is going to kill us.

Icyflamez96 · Oct 6, 2014

That's my birthday.

J. Bravo · Oct 6, 2014

Think it's worth getting up at 555am to see this?

RalliArtEvo · Oct 6, 2014

J. Bravo said:
Think it's worth getting up at 555am to see this?

Absolutely. Cant wait to view this with the family!

Ken · Oct 6, 2014

oh snap it's dalamud

shira · Oct 6, 2014

Yrael said:
Just a heads up that there'll be a full lunar eclipse event in a couple of days, the second this year. This occurs when the moon passes through the shadow that the Earth casts into space. During totality, the moon frequently appears to be copper-red in colour. This is due to light from the sun being bent around Earth's atmosphere - the blue light is scattered away, leaving the red-yellow light to fall on the moon's surface.

http://www.space.com/27338-total-lunar-eclipse-rare-sunrise-selenelion.html

In North America, viewers will have to get up early to watch the eclipse. On the eastern coast of Australia, viewers will see the entire spectacle in the early evening. (Unfortunately Europe and Africa will be missing out on this one.) I'd like to see photos that people take of the event from different regions around the world!

http://secondapps.com/countdown/ timers would be nice OP

robotrock · Oct 6, 2014

i hope there's a new death grips album

Yrael · Oct 6, 2014

shira said:
http://secondapps.com/countdown/ timers would be nice OP

Time to start of penumbral eclipse:

Time to start of full eclipse:

Not exact since I could only put in 5 minute intervals, but it'll do! Cheers, I'll add this to the OP.

Yrael · Oct 8, 2014

A bump to remind people this is happening soon!

teruterubozu · Oct 8, 2014

This should help people decide whether to bother setting the alarm or not.

GK86 · Oct 8, 2014

Man, fuck the East coast. Can never see the cool space stuff.

jchap · Oct 8, 2014

GK86 said:
Man, fuck the East coast. Can never see the cool space stuff.

From my front yard on the east coast

As for the lunar eclipse: There is a chance of it being cloudy which is enough of an excuse for me not to wake up and setup for it.

There will be another one in April where the moon will be higher in the sky for the east coast.

OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather · Oct 8, 2014

GK86 said:
Man, fuck the East coast. Can never see the cool space stuff.

Saw an eclipse in CT a few years ago. But yeah, we rarely get to see anything, but more because it's always fucking cloudy as shit. Fuck clouds. And rain.

EatinOlives · Oct 8, 2014

GK86 said:
Man, fuck the East coast. Can never see the cool space stuff.

From my iPhone 3GS camera in Times Square

Yrael · Oct 8, 2014

jchap said:
From my front yard on the east coast

As for the lunar eclipse: There is a chance of it being cloudy which is enough of an excuse for me not to wake up and setup for it.

There will be another one in April where the moon will be higher in the sky for the east coast.

Nice images!

Yeah, there will be another lunar eclipse next year. Unfortunately the totality will only last a mere four minutes because the moon just barely scrapes the edge of the umbra:

By contrast, tonight's eclipse will last much longer because it comes closer to the middle of the umbra:

-Deadpool- · Oct 8, 2014

So pissed, I was outside last night taking pics of the Moon, preparing for tonight - perfect clear skies (east coast AU).

Today it's been cloudy with drizzly rain all day and doesn't look like it's going to clear for tonight. Sonofabitch.

Yrael · Oct 8, 2014

-Deadpool- said:
So pissed, I was outside last night taking pics of the Moon, preparing for tonight - perfect clear skies (east coast AU).

Today it's been cloudy with drizzly rain all day and doesn't look like it's going to clear for tonight. Sonofabitch.

Ah damn, that sucks. :/ Conditions are looking clear for me still, and I think it'll continue into the evening - hopefully the clouds will disperse in your region!

AmyS · Oct 8, 2014

Chicago area reporting in. We have clear skies

I can see the moon well.

MIMIC · Oct 8, 2014

Couldn't sleep...so I decided to check it out. It's kinda cloudy here (Tampa, FL), but I can still see the moon pretty well.

AmyS · Oct 8, 2014

this page has a live countdown until the start of the eclipse: http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/lunar_eclipse_blood_moon_viewing_conditions/35085103

NASA's live ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-msfc
(not streaming at this very moment)

Drifters · Oct 8, 2014

AmyS said:
this page has a live countdown until the start of the eclipse: http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/lunar_eclipse_blood_moon_viewing_conditions/35085103

NASA's live ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-msfc
(not streaming at this very moment)

THAN|K YOU!! Was just about to ask for a live stream

AmyS · Oct 8, 2014

Drifters said:
THAN|K YOU!! Was just about to ask for a live stream

Hey NP!

Ampersands · Oct 8, 2014

ughh I wish I could see this but I need my sleep. Maybe I'll catch the ending if I can manage to wake up early enough.

YesNOnoNOYes · Oct 8, 2014

ugh its super cloudy where i am at atm :<

everyday math · Oct 8, 2014

For once the sky is clear and a perfect view outside my window.

SolVanderlyn · Oct 8, 2014

everyday math said:
For once the sky is clear and a perfect view outside my window.

It's thunderstorming like crazy here.

The Blood Moon Prophecy is happening.

everyday math · Oct 8, 2014

SolVanderlyn said:
It's thunderstorming like crazy here.

The Blood Moon Prophecy is happening.

BRING OUT THE SACRIFICES!

SliceSabre · Oct 8, 2014

So this is when I'll be imbued with the dark powers correct?

Toa TAK · Oct 8, 2014

SliceSabre said:
So this is when I'll be imbued with the dark powers correct?

I'll finally be able to rule the world!

AmyS · Oct 8, 2014

From iPhone (my pic didn't turn out too well IMO)

everyday math · Oct 8, 2014

Is it starting? Hard too tell.

AxeMan · Oct 8, 2014

Still a full, white moon here on the east coast of Australia

Hip Hop · Oct 8, 2014

I can count in my hand the days we usually get rainy weather in Arizona in a year and today, it's full blown cloudy.

nice.

titiklabingapat · Oct 8, 2014

I can kinda see the penumbra happening. The east side of the moon is a little bit darker now. Los Angeles (West Hollywood) reporting here, all clear skies.

AxeMan · Oct 8, 2014

Just had another look - the bottom right of the moon is gone

everyday math · Oct 8, 2014

So cool. I love this kind of stuff. Glad I have work off today.

In Wisconsin.

MIMIC · Oct 8, 2014

I made a thread a little while ago about seeing a "sun halo". Right now, I can see a MOON halo.

I'd take a picture, but it's so faint that it probably wouldn't even show up. I can barely see it myself.

SliceSabre · Oct 8, 2014

Ohio here.

Its starting here as well.. Top left portion of the moon is dark.

AmyS · Oct 8, 2014

TheOGB · Oct 8, 2014

I gotta look out the window at a weird angle, and the top of the neighbor's tree is kinda in the way, but I can see it happening.

Nephtis · Oct 8, 2014

Arizona here

It's raining, no signs of the moon *shakes fist* ¬_¬

Caramello · Oct 8, 2014

Stupid fucking Melbourne. Always overcast when there's an eclipse.

SmackDaddy · Oct 8, 2014

SliceSabre said:
Ohio here.

Its starting here as well.. Top left portion of the moon is dark.

Can confirm

everyday math · Oct 8, 2014

Getting close to half way.

SmackDaddy · Oct 8, 2014

First time I've ever seen an eclipse like this. I can feel my power level rising

AxeMan · Oct 8, 2014

Been taking some photos, if they are any good I'll upload them

MIMIC · Oct 8, 2014

My phone's camera is so crappy. The moon is like 45% gone but when I take a pic, it's 99% there, lol.

oipic · Oct 8, 2014

Caramello said:
Stupid fucking Melbourne. Always overcast when there's an eclipse.

Yeah, it's always the way, isn't it? Sigh.

My brother is one of the photographers contributing shots to the Virtual Telescope Project coverage, but I'm not sure how he'll fare with all this cloud about.

titiklabingapat · Oct 8, 2014

Waterbenders are about to lose their bending soon...

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