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Lucy · « **Reply #160 on:** August 17, 2008, 07:53:42 am »

I went to watch the eclipse, but I have to say that I liked the view of the full moon much better this time. It was so... perfectly round and shiny

Markus · « **Reply #161 on:** August 17, 2008, 10:40:34 am »

Prefer the uneclipsed moon?

These words can't be combined into a meaningful sentence, can they?

Well, it's a bit weird to watch the eclipse going so far and then not seeing the utterly red, totally eclipsed moon. But I was surprised once more how soon you can see that there's no part of the moon really missing because the eclipsed part can be seen again - an eclipse of about 30% was enough to recognize the dim glow of the eclipsed side despite the glare from the white side. Later I could even recognize the maria, the dark patches, on the eclipsed side.

Also I found the colour and brightness variation within the umbra striking: Gray with an almost blueish tint near the edge, going a rather bright brick red then, and finally a much deeper and darker rust red, where the moon was deepest inside the shadow.

Well, with this eclipse my eclipse adventure 2008 is complete and finished.

Cheers!

Markus

Sigvarthdottir · « **Reply #162 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:01:26 pm »

Hei friends,

I missed the eclipse, but I must agree with Lucy, the moon was beautiful that night..
At least for some moments, because than the moon was drown to bloody read clouds here..little bit scary

Anyway I took some pics of it :

Even if this not eclipse, hope you enjoy it

Markus · « **Reply #163 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:06:26 pm »

I do, Siggi.

Thank you!

Lucy · « **Reply #164 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:39:41 pm »

Aah, wonderful!

Here it has another face, much more like a human face.

The moon of yesterday reminded me of a verse of a poem, it would sound in English something like

"The flame is sleeping in the moon, cold medal on the sky"...

It's a wonderful poem about autumn, and seemingly about Olympic games too.

Sigvarthdottir · « **Reply #165 on:** August 17, 2008, 01:10:51 pm »

Thank You, dears!

The One · « **Reply #166 on:** August 17, 2008, 05:01:57 pm »

Ah, beautiful.

Aluqak · « **Reply #167 on:** August 18, 2008, 08:42:17 am »

Hi there,
Clear skies in Madrid's night after some thunderstorms in the afternoon. Just as our Queen, I was in an outdoor concert during the eclipse. The sight was just amazing!

I almost missed it, but thanks to mt g.f. I remembered to look up to the sky. Between two pieces, she just came to my hear a told me, "Hey, the moon is bizarre tonight".
"The moon?... bizarre?... the eclipse!!

" That was cool.
The concert was from a Romanian chamber orchestra. They played pieces from Albinoni, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart and Boccherini. The perfect soundtrack for an eclipse

.
Yeap, Saturday we had one of those nights!

Loke · « **Reply #168 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:29:16 am »

The most polluted days of the year here in mexico , i know i dont write here often but this time it worries me , it's been a while since i saw stars for the last time , im sorry if im spamming .

yo yo yo

saphira · « **Reply #169 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:48:29 pm »

Sigvi verz nice photos! They went directly into my file

Sigvarthdottir · « **Reply #170 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:49:09 pm »

Quote from: saphira on August 30, 2008, 06:48:29 pm

Sigvi verz nice photos! They went directly into my file

Thank You, Saphy!

Markus · « **Reply #171 on:** November 23, 2008, 06:40:52 pm »

Hi folks,

don't forget to look Southwest these days after sunset! You'll see bright Jupiter and blazing Venus. The two of them are converging day by day and will reach a beautiful conjunction on the first of December. On that day they will be joined by a young lunar crescent - in some regions you can even see an occultation of Venus by the moon.

The toolbox that got lost on the ISS is visible as well,

but only through binoculars. Haven't had that luck yet, but I do enjoy the evening planets as often as the weather permits.

Cheers!

Markus

Aluqak · « **Reply #172 on:** November 24, 2008, 09:19:37 am »

Quote from: Markus on November 23, 2008, 06:40:52 pm

Hi folks,

don't forget to look Southwest these days after sunset! You'll see bright Jupiter and blazing Venus. The two of them are converging day by day and will reach a beautiful conjunction on the first of December. On that day they will be joined by a young lunar crescent - in some regions you can even see an occultation of Venus by the moon.

Markus

Heya Markus,
I was looking at them last night. It's an amazing view

. I will try to remember to turn my head to the sky the 1st December.

Luth · « **Reply #173 on:** December 01, 2008, 09:43:19 pm »

Bad me for not reading this topic carefully! Today I've seen an strange image in the clear skies over here. The image (taken from a newspaper, not my camera

) was that one:

I thought it was strange, but I was not sure it is unusual at all until reading the on-line newspaper... and hurrying to this topic, as I knew Markus had had to write something about

.

Nice almost-hidden Moon... and really nice Venus!!!

The One · « **Reply #174 on:** December 02, 2008, 01:50:06 am »

I had a great view of Venus and Jupiter under the moon tonight. Truly beautiful.
Had I known it would've happened days before, I would've invited a girl to climb up to the roof and do some star gazing or smth.

Markus · « **Reply #175 on:** December 02, 2008, 11:06:48 am »

Hi folks,

I had a great view from my parents's balcony on Sunday and saw blazing Venus (in still bright blue skies!), bright Jupiter right above her and a very slender moon crescent below and to the right of the pair. That was one day before the occultation. Of course the sky was grey and raining during the event itself.

That must have looked amazing!

Young One, just keep watching this topic and you'll get more opportunities to impress the ladies.

Cheers!

Markus

Aluqak · « **Reply #176 on:** December 03, 2008, 01:49:32 pm »

Darn, I was in northen Spain, and it was pouring rain that day!
When it stopped and I could have glance to the clear sky, the event has already passed, and the moon was well below Venus. Nah, what the heck, the view was still pretty cool

Luth · « **Reply #177 on:** December 03, 2008, 02:51:47 pm »

I'm living in the northern Spain... and clear skies here!

Aluqak · « **Reply #178 on:** December 03, 2008, 06:02:25 pm »

I know. It was the same thing here in Madrid, but I had to move to the north for this stupid meeting and that spoiled (part of) the thing for me. My g.f. could see the moon having a seat on Venus, but I saw the mountains covered with snow. Anyways...

Markus · « **Reply #179 on:** December 31, 2008, 12:18:37 pm »

Hi folks,

tonight, watch out for Venus and the moon! After sunset you'll find blazing Venus in the dusk, accompanied by a beautiful crescent moon with just a thin crescent and lots of earthshine. If your skies are half as clear as mine that'll be a wonderful sight.

Cheers!

Markus

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