Lunar Eclipse

Post by **Anthro** » 20 Feb 2008, 04:05

... what time.. lol

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 20 Feb 2008, 06:37

Like 3am

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 20 Feb 2008, 06:53

Too late for me

Post by **Ron2K** » 20 Feb 2008, 07:33

WiK1d wrote:Like 3am

I read that it was 03:00 UTC, which is 05:00 here. In that case, the Cape Town guys should be able to see it, but not the Durban people as the sun rises quite early over here.

And unfortunately the next lunar eclipse to hit South Africa will only be in seven years.

Here's the link.

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 20 Feb 2008, 20:32

Yeah heard its between 5 and 5:50 am

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 20 Feb 2008, 21:20

People in Durban will be able to view the lunar eclipse for a short while, about 2 to 5 minutes before the sun rises tomorrow morning, which happens at 05:41.

PsyCLown · Post by **PsyCLown** » 20 Feb 2008, 22:13

Damn, thats extremely early for people like me! 8O
I think ill give it a miss...not too much of a big deal... or is it

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 20 Feb 2008, 22:22

Well, the eclipse begins at 03:00 and reaches its peak at 05:00. Meaning that at best, Cape Town will see it at 98% and Durban at about 90% before the sun begins to rise.

Next lunar eclipse that SA will be able to witness is in 7 years time

psYChowIt · Post by **psYChowIt** » 20 Feb 2008, 22:36

oe can't wait!!!!!!!

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 21 Feb 2008, 03:03

Well so much for that idea. Totally overcast skies in Durban, with next to no chance of catching so much of a glimpse of the eclipse. Pff, only 5 hours of sleep just to watch rain fall

Post by **Anthro** » 21 Feb 2008, 03:57

I am sad - woke up wanting to do two things
Go cycle..
Watch da eclipse :-/

Off-The-Chart · Post by **Off-The-Chart** » 21 Feb 2008, 05:04

same here Richard...

want to take a picture but the thing keeps moving behind those damn clouds

I find it funny though... Tiza posted "gonna be an eclipse tomorrow" on the 19th, yet it is on the 21st?

capanno · Post by **capanno** » 21 Feb 2008, 10:04

Apparently NASA blew up a satellite with a missile or something at the same time. Now that is something I wanted to see, but my dad only told me this morning. can anyone confirm the satellite story?

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 21 Feb 2008, 10:47

It's true.

Post by **Ron2K** » 21 Feb 2008, 11:43

capanno wrote:Apparently NASA blew up a satellite with a missile or something at the same time. Now that is something I wanted to see, but my dad only told me this morning. can anyone confirm the satellite story?

Here you go.

capanno · Post by **capanno** » 21 Feb 2008, 12:11

Cool thanks guys.

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 21 Feb 2008, 16:02

Off-The-Chart wrote:same here Richard...

want to take a picture but the thing keeps moving behind those damn clouds

I find it funny though... Tiza posted "gonna be an eclipse tomorrow" on the 19th, yet it is on the 21st?

Well it was technically the 20/21 st world wide, and the stupid clouds covered it anyway so i got up at 5 for no reason

Post by **GDI_Lord** » 21 Feb 2008, 16:15

Was pretty beautiful. Saw it just before it was complete at 4:45/5:00. Clouds kept covering temporarily. Went back to bed at 5-ish.

KatrynKat · Post by **KatrynKat** » 15 Jun 2011, 11:14

thread NECRO!!!

KatrynKat · Post by **KatrynKat** » 15 Jun 2011, 11:16

And it’s not called the Total Lunar Eclipse for some sponsorship reason. Although much of the rest of the planet will have partial coverage, we get the whole thing and the best seats in the house are right here in our own backyard. . .

Don’t expect one of those protracted, dragged out, multi-week things. The opening ceremony begins at 20:23 on the evening of June 15, the main event getting underway from 21:22 and lasting until 23:03. Then straight into the closing festivities, everything wrapped up shortly after midnight.

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