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over a year ago
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"Blood moon, supermoon *and* a lunar eclipse due in the early hours. Very rare (last time was in '82) and worth staying up for 
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And last in the line of 4 at 6 monthly fee intervals. So super rare event x |
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"Even with just the sun setting tonight the moon was a beautiful orange.
I'm setting my alarm for 3am, will have a gander, then back to bed  "
Uv been told 01.30am |
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"The nice orangey colour has gone now.. Will it come back later?"
Astronomers do not use Blood Moon as a scientific term. However, it is possible that the term came to describe total lunar eclipses because of the reddish color the eclipsed Moon takes on during totality. This happens because of Rayleigh scattering, the same mechanism that causes colorful sunrises and sunsets. |
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"not tonight but last night it was gorgeous. will go have a look a bit later
It's pretty stunning tonight 
Yes! Full moon, very clear, low on the west. Telescope out tonight! "
The west? Very not westerly at all here! |
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"The nice orangey colour has gone now.. Will it come back later?
Astronomers do not use Blood Moon as a scientific term. However, it is possible that the term came to describe total lunar eclipses because of the reddish color the eclipsed Moon takes on during totality. This happens because of Rayleigh scattering, the same mechanism that causes colorful sunrises and sunsets."
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"not tonight but last night it was gorgeous. will go have a look a bit later
It's pretty stunning tonight
Yes! Full moon, very clear, low on the west. Telescope out tonight!
The west? Very not westerly at all here!"
I meant the east.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The nice orangey colour has gone now.. Will it come back later?
Astronomers do not use Blood Moon as a scientific term. However, it is possible that the term came to describe total lunar eclipses because of the reddish color the eclipsed Moon takes on during totality. This happens because of Rayleigh scattering, the same mechanism that causes colorful sunrises and sunsets."
So what kind of cheese is it made from?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The nice orangey colour has gone now.. Will it come back later?
Astronomers do not use Blood Moon as a scientific term. However, it is possible that the term came to describe total lunar eclipses because of the reddish color the eclipsed Moon takes on during totality. This happens because of Rayleigh scattering, the same mechanism that causes colorful sunrises and sunsets.
So what kind of cheese is it made from? "
As Wallace and Grommit rightly know, it tastes a bit like Wensleydale |
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Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
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"Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
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I feel I must watch it as my puppy is called Luna |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
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Happy birthday - I'll make an offering for an auspicious year ahead for you.
I had a nap this afternoon so that I can stay up.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
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I've just realised its your birthday tomo!! Happy birthday Taff xxx |
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"Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
I've just realised its your birthday tomo!! Happy birthday Taff xxx"
thank you a quiet day planned and a lovely walk with Pooch perfecto |
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"I think I'm gonna set an alarm.
I'm thinking about it too
I'll be in this club  "
I'm thinking I might just stay up. Or go to bed now and get up at 1am. 
There's an interesting article in the telegraph... the link is massive though so I'll let you google. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Pooch and I are sat in the garden , a beautiful view of the moon here.
We will get up at three am to see the eclipse. Telescope at the ready.
The ancient peoples who lived in this area must have had their minds blown by such an event. The Celts who came after them worshiped the moon.
There is a special significance for me too , as i will be one year older and none the wiser .
I've just realised its your birthday tomo!! Happy birthday Taff xxx thank you a quiet day planned and a lovely walk with Pooch perfecto "
Sounds perfect |
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"Always like seeing the moon when it is full and clear, always wish I had a decent enough camera to capture it
Yes, the pictures would be amazing "
I used to have a Tasco 6" reflector, and took some amazing pics of not only the moon, but Saturn and its rings as well on the same night |
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"Always like seeing the moon when it is full and clear, always wish I had a decent enough camera to capture it
Yes, the pictures would be amazing
I used to have a Tasco 6" reflector, and took some amazing pics of not only the moon, but Saturn and its rings as well on the same night "
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Well it might be the first lunar eclipse Since 1982 and yes very rare, but when Was the last time there was two ordinary day time eclipse,s in one year together,and when Was the last time one was a lunar eclipse and one ordinary eclipse in one year now that has to be Even rarer, I,ve not looked up so I have No Idea.. |
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"are we sure its bigger than normal? im absolutely convinced I've seen it lookin much bigger?
It's def brighter, it's lighting the whole sky "
I've just had a look. It's definitely much whiter and brighter than usual. |
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"are we sure its bigger than normal? im absolutely convinced I've seen it lookin much bigger?
It's def brighter, it's lighting the whole sky
I've just had a look. It's definitely much whiter and brighter than usual."
Are you staying up for it Howi? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lots of moonshadows here ,, cue the Cat Stevens song and Mike Oldfield .
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Moonshadow ~~~ great track
Really bright down here but will not be staying up  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Well it might be the first lunar eclipse Since 1982 and yes very rare, but when Was the last time there was two ordinary day time eclipse,s in one year together,and when Was the last time one was a lunar eclipse and one ordinary eclipse in one year now that has to be Even rarer, I,ve not looked up so I have No Idea.. "
Blimey, you're not asking for much are you? 
If we're looking for rare then I want a lunar eclipse that can be seen at midday on a Tuesday please.
Enjoy this little rarity for what it is.
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"are we sure its bigger than normal? im absolutely convinced I've seen it lookin much bigger?
It's def brighter, it's lighting the whole sky
I've just had a look. It's definitely much whiter and brighter than usual.
Are you staying up for it Howi?"
No I'm knackered, I'm going to bed. Plus there seems to be a lot of cloud about as usual for such things  |
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"Set my alarm for just after 3 .... Was a Beautiful Colour & So many Stars "
I saw it, and I even got my kids up to see it, just walked to the top of the road to sit on a bench with the dog rather than standing around outside for ages. Damn shame really, because of the lay of the houses, I couldn't see it from my back garden, and I also couldn't see from looking from a front window... That's why we decided to take the three minute wander to that bench |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I set my alarm for 3 , but I couldn't see it from my bed so I dozed off again. Seen pictures of it on the news and saw the lovely colour of it when it was rising last night |
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"Well it might be the first lunar eclipse Since 1982 and yes very rare, but when Was the last time there was two ordinary day time eclipse,s in one year together,and when Was the last time one was a lunar eclipse and one ordinary eclipse in one year now that has to be Even rarer, I,ve not looked up so I have No Idea..
Blimey, you're not asking for much are you?
If we're looking for rare then I want a lunar eclipse that can be seen at midday on a Tuesday please.
Enjoy this little rarity for what it is.
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(when was the last time) I should have made it more clear by saying, we already have had a day time Eclipse this year now a lunar one Tonight, when in the history books did This last happen.. all in one year.. Not so much asking for it.. Its just happened.. |
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"Well it might be the first lunar eclipse Since 1982 and yes very rare, but when Was the last time there was two ordinary day time eclipse,s in one year together,and when Was the last time one was a lunar eclipse and one ordinary eclipse in one year now that has to be Even rarer, I,ve not looked up so I have No Idea..
Blimey, you're not asking for much are you?
If we're looking for rare then I want a lunar eclipse that can be seen at midday on a Tuesday please.
Enjoy this little rarity for what it is.
(when was the last time) I should have made it more clear by saying, we already have had a day time Eclipse this year now a lunar one Tonight, when in the history books did This last happen.. all in one year.. Not so much asking for it.. Its just happened.. "
Yes it was Wonderful not a cloud in sight, that big star in the east I presume was Uranus, and up above the sky was full Of stars, the plough, the bear or great bear, even orion perhaps, scoped the moon for half an hour well worth it. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I stayed up to see it, dozed off and woke up just in time to go and stand in the middle of the road to see the corona. When I woke up about an hour and a half later I went out again and saw just a little corner of the moon missing.
I was tempted to howl.
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the heavens are simply amazing - just to lie down and look up in awe really makes me realise what an insignificant lot we humans are in the greater scheme of things |
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