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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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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 15, 2014 - 03:00am PT
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Very cool Fritz!
Thanks for the info and times John. This is looking really cool so far.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:14am PT
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Here's another shot as totality is near.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:17am PT
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Loving it....it's so beautiful!!
Thanks for the pictures folks....cool..
I hope Mr Ed posts up some pictures...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:19am PT
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hey there say, nita!! wow, nice to see you this eve... yep, i hope ed gets some pics, too, and say:
brokedownclimber, wow! great shot...
here is mine:
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John M
climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:23am PT
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I think my eyesights bad. Its just a blurry sort of red small cloud in the sky. :-)
would it be better with binoculars?
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:28am PT
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I got a few pics of orange moon with two white stars/planets nearby. Experimented with 800 to 3200 ISO using 16x optical zoom on a point and shoot, mini tripod on the car in the driveway to stabilize. Will post up tomorrow.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:28am PT
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hey there say, john M... :) happy good eve to you, there, :)
say, patty ann marie, is trying to see this event, too...
i think she is a mite short-sighted, as well...
or: seeing different spot lights--like perhaps the one at the corner, through the fence, ;))
;))
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:28am PT
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:30am PT
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Chaz...WOW.....
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John M
climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:30am PT
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That is cool Chaz..
Hi neebee!
going back out with binoculars.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:32am PT
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Here's a couple, shot hand held with my little point and shoot:
Spica below and right, Mars above and right
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:37am PT
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:40am PT
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hey there say, CHAZ... WOW, :o
AND say there to all you guys, wow...
neat shares! :)
wow...
also, just saw happiegrrl awake, happy good eve, too, in spite
of the racoon stuff, there, :))
wow! fun night here, hanging out with all you photographers and sky/moon gazers, :)
edit:
wow, it's 3:43 am now... and--clouds are ALL new and covered up the sky again... so that's it for me, now...
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:45am PT
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A red dragon has just consumed the moon.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:50am PT
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cloud cover makes it hard here in Livermore
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 04:06am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 04:09am PT
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Mars was out tonight, too, just up and right of the moon at eclipse.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 15, 2014 - 04:55am PT
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Nice shots everyone! Fun to see so many people up late/early to see the eclipse. I've never seen one before, so it was pretty cool for me.
Kinda bummed that Ed had clouds, was hoping for several super epic shots from him - that one shot is really nice though. Mouse's series is pretty damn spectacular!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 15, 2014 - 10:44am PT
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Congrats to all those that stayed awake for the event. It made me somewhat hyper, but I did not last throught the whole eclipse.
Great photos folks.
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altieboo
Social climber
Das Blase
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Apr 15, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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Here is my take on last nights eclipse.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2014 - 10:52am PT
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hey there say, altieboo... wow, very nice red color photo you got there, :)
very nice... :)
once again, too, to all... very nice job! of being on watch and on the ol' camera-button, :)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 15, 2014 - 12:12pm PT
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you can never rule out the possibility that weather will be uncooperative. my experience is that you should take very opportunity you have for a great shot, those conditions may never recur....
nice shot altiboo!
a cold atmosphere is very good for "seeing" and being up 5000' helps too, warm and near the coast not so good.
and Chaz's images always amaze me...
good work all! it was fun for sure.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:05pm PT
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OK, OK, I turned up Hue & Saturation in Photoshop on my moon photo, so I too can post a colorful eclipse shot.
The original.
The angry Hue & Saturation moon.
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pc
climber
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:12pm PT
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Cool Photos!
I popped out at midnight last night but the clouds had blown in by then here in Seattle. Seemed a bit darker out is all...
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Apr 15, 2014 - 01:18pm PT
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Wow! Nice, sharp shot there, altieboo.
I was getting my shots from inside the corral, because that was a good dark place, so I had a goat chewing on my pant leg the whole time.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 15, 2014 - 02:45pm PT
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Awesome photos.
And thanks for including Spica and Mars. The cherries on the top of the cake.
It was a beautiful threesome from here at 2900 feet in the Santa Cruz mtns. Too bad all I have for a camera these days is my iPhone.
If you looked to the west, there were also the triplet of Castor, Pollux and Jupiter. They've been hanging out together for about a week. They'll be there again tonight.
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Rock Monkey
Mountain climber
Thousand Oaks, California
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Apr 15, 2014 - 03:12pm PT
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bah! waited in anticipation all day, then fell asleep. lol. heard i didn't miss much though.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 04:43pm PT
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Very nice, TT! And no atmospheric BS, either. Score!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 09:11pm PT
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Thanks for the pictures everybody!!....What a beautiful fun night, looking forward to the next lunar eclipse in October.......More orange than pink
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 15, 2014 - 11:04pm PT
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Great shot Altieboo!
Clouds then fog here. The best I got was an hour before the moon was fully in the shadow.
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Chewybacca
Trad climber
Montana, Whitefish
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Apr 15, 2014 - 11:19pm PT
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We managed to get a few breaks in the clouds last night. I'm looking forward to next Oct for round two.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 15, 2014 - 11:58pm PT
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No eclipse, but the moon right now is pretty respectable in the beauty department.
Early a.m. today, 4-15, at 5:47, the moon was so bright shining in my french windows it actually woke me up. Love the beauty of our planet and even more, taking the time to enjoy it.
Cheers All, lynnie
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