Awesome eclipse coming - Page 15

NickO'Time · 02-20-2008, 10:59 PM

Very interesting. My first Eclipse that I can remember. I could see it outside my work window.
Hmm, Modesto brings the Tour of California too town with 10 World Champions and there is an eclipse. Sounds suspicious too me.

BarTopDancer · 02-20-2008, 11:52 PM

I was parked and waiting for my ride - looked up and out the windshield and there it was! It was cloudy and I didn't see red but I was able to see it disappear and then begin to reappear between the clouds.

The other one was better.

wendybeth · 02-21-2008, 01:17 AM

We could see it fairly well once it had risen above the mountains behind us. It was reddish and very cool looking- like out of a horror movie.

Stan4dSteph · 02-21-2008, 03:39 AM

I did not wake up at 3 AM to view it. We have been mostly overcast here though, so it was probably obscured by clouds.

Strangler Lewis · 02-21-2008, 06:47 AM

Fine looking eclipse. Nice job, everyone.

blueerica · 02-21-2008, 09:41 AM

I'm proud.

Alex · 02-21-2008, 09:52 AM

This is the first time in my adult life that I'm really proud of the moon and the umbra and the way they came together to bring about change. Even if the change was short lived it shows a rising sense of urgency and dedication that old hopes for change can finally be realized.

wendybeth · 02-21-2008, 10:01 AM

Smartass.

Kevy Baby · 02-21-2008, 10:13 AM

When I was trekking up the 57 freeway last night around 5:30 - 6:00 I was amazed at how open the freeway was (speeds at maximum all the way from the Orange Crush to almost the 60). When we hit a patch where neither the clouds nor the hills were in the way and you could see the moon, there was a sudden slowdown in traffic. As soon as the hills were in the way again, traffic opened back up.

RStar · 02-21-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

When I was trekking up the 57 freeway last night around 5:30 - 6:00 I was amazed at how open the freeway was (speeds at maximum all the way from the Orange Crush to almost the 60). When we hit a patch where neither the clouds nor the hills were in the way and you could see the moon, there was a sudden slowdown in traffic. As soon as the hills were in the way again, traffic opened back up.

I was amused at the traffic report this morning. They said the 22 was flowing nicely with a speed of 70mph. The speed limit is 65. At least they tell the truth.

The drive home on the 22 east at 5:45 was cool with the whispy clouds and the shrinking moon. Very nice!

02-20-2008, 10:59 PM	#1
NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	Very interesting. My first Eclipse that I can remember. I could see it outside my work window. Hmm, Modesto brings the Tour of California too town with 10 World Champions and there is an eclipse. Sounds suspicious too me. __________________ Yeah, right.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I was parked and waiting for my ride - looked up and out the windshield and there it was! It was cloudy and I didn't see red but I was able to see it disappear and then begin to reappear between the clouds. The other one was better. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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02-21-2008, 01:17 AM	#3
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We could see it fairly well once it had risen above the mountains behind us. It was reddish and very cool looking- like out of a horror movie. __________________
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02-21-2008, 03:39 AM	#4
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I did not wake up at 3 AM to view it. We have been mostly overcast here though, so it was probably obscured by clouds.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Fine looking eclipse. Nice job, everyone. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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02-21-2008, 09:41 AM	#6
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I'm proud. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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02-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	This is the first time in my adult life that I'm really proud of the moon and the umbra and the way they came together to bring about change. Even if the change was short lived it shows a rising sense of urgency and dedication that old hopes for change can finally be realized.
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02-21-2008, 10:01 AM	#8
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Smartass. __________________
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02-21-2008, 10:13 AM	#9
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	When I was trekking up the 57 freeway last night around 5:30 - 6:00 I was amazed at how open the freeway was (speeds at maximum all the way from the Orange Crush to almost the 60). When we hit a patch where neither the clouds nor the hills were in the way and you could see the moon, there was a sudden slowdown in traffic. As soon as the hills were in the way again, traffic opened back up. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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