Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse

[Evilmog]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

According to AolNews.com, NASA reports that this is the first time an eclipse has coincided with a solstice since December 21, 1638, and the next one won't come around again until 2094.

Clearly it's a coutdown, 362 years since the last one, 84 for the next? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Chanus]

Originally Posted by Evilmog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Clearly it's a coutdown, 362 years since the last one, 84 for the next? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

At that rate, we'll all be dead by the time it matters.

[SVentura]

Here's a nice time lapse for anyone who missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNsZnXfBtw

~Olly the Druid~

[guineapig]

Originally Posted by SVentura [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a nice time lapse for anyone who missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNsZnXfBtw

~Olly the Druid~

That video is BS. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here is the exact same footage 2 years earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkvo6ehPVdQ

[SVentura]

Well, it could be BS, but at the same time it probably doesn't matter. I mean, from year to year the surface of the moon doesn't really change and if you have seen one giant earth-shadow you have probably seen them all.

At least the one I posted doesn't cut off too soon. I hate when I don't get to finish watching my shadows fading!

~Olly the Druid~

[guineapig]

Originally Posted by SVentura [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well, it could be BS, but at the same time it probably doesn't matter. I mean, from year to year the surface of the moon doesn't really change and if you have seen one giant earth-shadow you have probably seen them all.

At least the one I posted doesn't cut off too soon. I hate when I don't get to finish watching my shadows fading!

~Olly the Druid~

Touche!

But then, why even have this thread if all lunar eclipses are the same? This event has been happening for millions of years. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I was just grumpy cause I hate youtube hoaxes.

[Phallax]

Took my dog out and it was decent out, not as cold as it had been. But was snowing so I didnt get to see it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Daywolf]

Us amateur astronomers had nothing to fix our telescopes on other than the pagans skinny dipping in the flood waters due to our heavy storm. Fair trade off [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]