Eclipstarvor
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Reged: 08/02/05
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Just wanted to jump in here and say that I saw it too  I caught only a few minutes (less than five but more than two) of totality, but it was cool as the moon was a sort of pink rose color. It was dim but looked even better naked-eye than in my 12x25 binoculars. I couldn't use the big binoculars tonight, but this was a clear night and the eclipse couldn't be missed. Shame on me though for not finding the moon until about 6:53pm! The partial eclipse was long and equally enjoyable, with the shadow unveiling the moon diagonally up and to the right. Then there was also time to see a nice penumbral shading in the upper right corner when the partial eclipse was finished. So my 1st total lunar eclipse was worth it... but next time I'll try to get more minutes of totality in! Clear Skies
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Oberwerk 25x100 IF Binoculars
2 Orion Solar Filters for Explorer 100mm Binocular
Coronado 10x25 BinoMite Solar Binoculars
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NDR
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Reged: 02/05/07
Posts: 233
Loc: Union City, Michigan
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I missed the eclipse because of clouds. I just started in astronomy in Feb 2006. So it would have been my first one, kinda of. I remember when I was a kid and knew nothing about astronomy or luner ecipses, I saw one. I can remember the moon being red in color and wondering why? I never asked anyone about it then. But now I know what it was.
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Eclipstarvor
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Reged: 08/02/05
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Be sure to try again on August 28th and then next February 21st since these are also total. Partial and penumbral eclipses aren't bad either, but with penumbral you need to carefully observe around the edge of the moon for change in brightness & only the "near misses" (with the moon close to the umbra) will be noticeable.
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Oberwerk 25x100 IF Binoculars
2 Orion Solar Filters for Explorer 100mm Binocular
Coronado 10x25 BinoMite Solar Binoculars
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