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Cadaverous Pallor 08-22-2007 12:00 AM

Awesome eclipse coming
 
Awesome.

Thing is, it starts at one in the morning on a Monday night, and lasts for 90 minutes. I must see at least the best part of it, maybe sleep a bit, then get up for half-hour to an hour? I don't want to miss it...

Capt Jack 08-22-2007 08:13 AM

I need to set a reminder for this. thanks! looking forward to it

Moonliner 08-22-2007 08:31 AM

Although as a veteran of many lunar eclipses, I'd have to argue that longer is not necessarily better. They are slow as molasses to start with.

Solar eclipses are another matter altogether, definitely a case of the longer the better....

DreadPirateRoberts 08-22-2007 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 158166)
Although as a veteran of many lunar eclipses, I'd have to argue that longer is not necessarily better.

What about the girth of the eclipse?

SacTown Chronic 08-22-2007 09:00 AM

Take that, Africa and Europe.

Cadaverous Pallor 08-22-2007 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 158166)
Although as a veteran of many lunar eclipses, I'd have to argue that longer is not necessarily better. They are slow as molasses to start with.

Solar eclipses are another matter altogether, definitely a case of the longer the better....

Yeah, that's why I'm thinking I'd get up at about 1:30 and watch half an hour of the best part.

Ghoulish Delight 08-22-2007 09:07 AM

That depends on your definition of the best part. Once it's in totality, that's 90 minutes of boring. According to NASA, totality begins at 11:52PM Monday night (Pacific time). I personally would plan on watching between ~11:45 and 12:15 and see it transition from partial to total.

Kevy Baby 08-22-2007 09:55 AM

Is this a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse?

Ghoulish Delight 08-22-2007 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 158185)
Is this a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse?

It's visible at about 1AM and we're below the arctic circle...

Babette 08-22-2007 10:18 AM

Those of us attending Moulin Rouge can just hang out a little longer and catch it together.


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