Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse tonight!

I'm up with a hot mug of cocoa, wishing that Ohio wasn't clouded over for this night of nights.

I've been going out and checking to see if just maybe I can see the moon through the clouds...but so far it's been only a faint glow detectable.

I'm chatting online with Kris. He's off on the boat, and is now in Jupiter, FL, where he has a clear sky and a wonderful veiwing of the whole thing. I am so jealous!

[Image curtacety of http://science.nasa.gov]

Update at 2:16am, EST:

I saw the moon for just a bit! It looked like a waning crescent, over

half of it is covered by the Earth's shadow.

I really wish I could see the moon as it takes on it's orangey glow as is completely covered by the Earth's umbra....

Lucky for me, lunar eclipses are more common than solar, so there is still a good chance that I will be in a place with clear skies for the next one. Cross your fingers for me!

Update 2:27am, EST:

It's definitely darker out there! Kris says the moon is about 7/8 covered.

Update 2:38 am, EST:

Kris says it's covered up! I went out and stared at the spot in the sky I had last seen the moon in as Kris narrated it being covered. "Only the tiniest little sliver left.....there! All covered!"

A neighbor stood outside his apartment a little ways down from me. We smiled at

eachother, not daring to disturb the peaceful silence of the night. We both knew why the other was there, even though we could not actually see the event unfold. As Kris confirmed the total eclipse, I said aloud for the both of us "It's all covered."

Update 2:46 am, EST:

Well, the peak of the eclipse is at about 3am...but I think I am off to bed soon. My hot cocoa is getting cold, and I did get to see just a glimpse of the eclipse.

And so I say...

Goodnight moon!