Lee Brant wrote:
> "Jerri" <Jerri.LaPoint@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> (Mordechai T. Abzug) wrote:
>>
>>> We had some precipitation earlier in the day, so some locals were
>>> worried that the clouds would obscure the eclipse. But the clouds
>>> cleared up, and we had a great view from the yard and from one of the
>>> upstairs windows.
>>> It's always cool to see a lunar eclipse, and think of their historical
>>> im****tance.
>> I could watch the whole show through the living room door. As it was,
>> I caught occasional glimpses and took note when the moon was
>> completely swallowed up. Way too cold for ole Jer to haul the dogs and
>> lawn chairs out to watch for real. It would be cool to experience the
>> eclipse from a nice warm beach on the ocean ... have a bonfire and
>> picnic before, then settle in to watch the moon disappear. I could go
>> for that. Freezing to death in the backyard in February? Not so much.
>> Jerri
>
> Yeah, well being on a nice warm beach doesn't mean you'll get to see
> anything. Beautiful night, right about 65, very soft breeze and CLOUDS.
> Lots and lots of clouds. If you got lucky, you could see the moon for a
few
> seconds at a time, after watching the pale glow through the cloud cover
for
> 20 minutes. We went to bed instead.
>
> Lee - 5:30 comes earlier and earlier.
>
>
It was due between 3 and 5.30 AM here in Scotland. High winds (gale
force), and thick clouds, plus a desire to be awake and aware at work
next day meant *I* wasn't staying up till then to see it!
--
Jette Goldie
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