mundia Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 For those of you that are interested (and those that aren't ), there is a full lunar eclipse tonight, the best time to see it between 9.00pm and 10pm.(BST) Lets hope the skies clear by then - the forecast is rain and rain and ...er..... rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I think the chances of me seeing the moon tonight are about as great as my chances of getting up at 4am in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hi Mundia, Funny you should say that......I noticed how spooky the moon looked last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Oh no!!! Will this interfere with Wesak??? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Not at all Sue A number of people celebrated at the weekend, some tomorrow, others even next weekend, as well as today. I think the eclipse is a good time for meditation though. what are you doing to celebrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Read about that in the Sunday papers. Do hope it will stop raining! Yesterday turned out bright and we ended the day with a barbecue so maybe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Mundia - not sure what they're doing at work - I forgot to remind them! Last year we made paper lotus flowers for garlands and decorated elephants (for a parade display) But I'm going to contemplate how not to wear this new hip out, like I did the last!! And think of a suitable resting place for these wretched crutches!! How about everyone else?? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 The sky is clearing here so Im going to wrap up warm, and go outside and wait...the eclipse will have already begun at moonrise, whilst it is still dusk, so please, just go and have a look. I promise not to do any howling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Still pretty cloudy here Mundia. Will keep looking out to see if it clears though - promise!! By the way - how come you're 'not part of the furniture'??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Just been out - it's cold, wet and cloudy here in Berkshire. Stayed out for all of 30 secs before I trotted back inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I agree Mousebat, lots of clouds, some clearish bits but can't see the moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Well, there's plenty of howling here, mundia....but it's just the rain - with some hail for good measure. Tell me about it tomorrow!! And where's the photo ??? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Seen it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Im having to resort to seeing it on the internett!!!!! But ill keep trying. just came in to warm up a bit frist. Susan, how red was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Absolutely pouring down here in Stockport-can't see a thing! Very disappointing! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi All! Well how was it? Nothing here but cloud and rain. Same thing happened to me during the Solar eclipse, except no rain, just grey clouds . Still, have to be philosohical about these things - I have seen a Lunar eclipse before! When's the next one ? - hope springs eternal.... Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Unfortunately the next one isnt until october. I didnt see much either , but I did catch a glimpse in a break in the rain. shame, it was apparently very good for those who could see it. Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Well I did manage to see it. After signing off from here last night about 10.30pm I thought I'd have one last look and lo and behold the skies had cleared here in the south and I could see about a quarter of the moon! Here's hoping that we have more luck next time, whenever that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi Mundia, not very red, more a dull pinky hue really, clearer than the pics on News 24 that I saw but otherwise much the same. but it did look different to the way the moon is usually seen. Most of the colour was in the bottom quadrant when I saw it. My mother's eyesight couldn't discern any colour at all. Bad luck to all who missed it. Have to be some advantages to living in the Thames Valley! Incidence of Asthma is high but ok to spot the moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi We saw it here in berkshire it was fabulous - a lovely site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Mundia - not part of the furniture??? I'm waiting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Me too Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Ive answered that one already..(see avatars) See Steve, look what trouble you are casuing me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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