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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 15, 2014 - 01:34am PT
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Looking forward to the show tonight! Should be starting around midnight PST with totality about an hour later, from what I have read.
Bummed that many in the US are still dealing with cloud cover...here in Vegas it's clear as a frapping bell, about 75 degrees out and just a beautiful night in general. Planning on chilling on the porch with a non alcoholic cold one and a stogie and watching the show.
Hope someone here will get some good pics, my little point and click probably won't do anything worth posting haha.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:46am PT
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cloudy here tonight... I'll go out soon and take a peak (and maybe some pictures)
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:48am PT
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Ready here in Nevada's Pah Rah range. Few clouds, should be good.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:48am PT
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Nurse Ratched is about to come for me...
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Chewybacca
Trad climber
Montana, Whitefish
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:57am PT
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We went to Glacier NP to watch the moonrise and eclipse but the clouds invaded. Just got home and the clouds are thinning. Gonna make some hot chocolate, roll a spleef and head to the backyard with my scope.
Lets see what happens.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:02am PT
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I'm up and about, and the tripod & camera are ready. Scattered high clouds are making trouble.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:03am PT
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Thanks for reminding me. I just ran out to check at midnight mountain time and it looks like it's just starting. Too bad it's so cold right now. Two nights ago it was in the 50's now it's below freezing.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:05am PT
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I believe you are right John M. At 11.01 pm it appears to be eclipsed about 10%.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:09am PT
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Whatever you do, DO NOT look directly at the eclipse. You'll ruin your eyes.
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Fletcher
Gym climber
A very quiet place
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:18am PT
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I'm seeing it right now. Neo sez "Whoa!"
Eric
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John M
climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:27am PT
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Whatever you do, DO NOT look directly at the eclipse. You'll ruin your eyes.
That is a solar eclipse Chaz. This is a lunar eclipse. They are benign..
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140410-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-space-viewing-guide/
Unlike solar eclipses, lunar ones are safely visible to the unaided eye. (A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and blocks the disk of the sun.) (Related: "How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse.")
but perhaps you were just joking. My antenna is not working very well tonight. :-)
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GuapoVino
climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:32am PT
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32 degrees, cloudless skies and zero wind here. Perfect. Watching in the telescope. I really need to invest in a decent camera some day. It's about half eclipsed now.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:39am PT
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ever-thickening fog here...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:43am PT
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Clouds cleared, I had a hot drink, and it's looking good!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:46am PT
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Very nice Fritz!
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:47am PT
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Thick clouds here too but that blue on the dark side is real, right?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:57am PT
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hey there say, all.... thanks for all the info... and for the pic, too!...
just looked a bit back, as to hour, etc... and had not seen much, but wow:
the clouds were moving and the still 'full shape' shone through very nice...
IN THE MIDST of the snow, :O
so now, am going out to see if it is STILL showing through
moving clouds.. will let you know if is could see anything :))
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:58am PT
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I was awakened by a poor squealing probably raccoon or opossum being cornered a while ago and now wide awake, so....went out to look but either it is so eclipsed it is covered, or the clouds are obscuring it.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:00am PT
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hey there say, all... wow, clouds ALL GONE... very crisp and clear and i DID see it... just a sliver of white and some reddish of the moon...
a bit 'glowy' fuzz from moisture but still happy that i can see it...
neat... it is:
3:00 am here now...
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