Winter Solstice and Lunar Eclipse Coincide

[Kerry]

For the first time in nearly 400 years

Read here if interested (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/dec/20/lunar-eclipse-winter-solstice)

[Jordan.]

If im still awake at that time i'll check it out. :D

[GypsyGoth]

I'd love to see it but I'll be reading in bed or sleeping by then. I have to do some stupid xmas shopping tomorrow.

[Callum]

Apparently the moon may turn pink or even blood red

[Kerry]

I'll take a look but probably won't see the full thing. Have seen a lunar eclipse before though

[Callum]

Nearly time for this!

[GypsyGoth]

It'll be like watching boring tv, but in the sky.

[Kerry]

Oh crap, I post it, then forget :joker:

[Shaun]

when is it?

[Kerry]

when is it?

Starts at 5:38am I think it said. Then just moves across for about 2 hours until the moon is totally red

[Kerry]

BTW it's not hugely dramatic. I've seen it before. It just looks pink :D It's just the fact it's the first time it's fallen on winter solstice in nearly 400 years that makes it pretty..... unique. No one else in our years has witnessed it

[Twilight]

why is the moon moving up? :l

[Callum]

I can't see the moon :(

[Kerry]

I can see it really bright :love:

[Twilight]

ohh its gone really bright just now. i'm creeped out by it tbh :L

[Kerry]

ohh its gone really bright just now. i'm creeped out by it tbh :L

LOL don't be. It's just a clear night. The moon just turns a bit pinkish bit by bit :)

We all probs won't get to see now :joker: I don't think the actual full coverage happens until around 7am

[Stacey.]

I don't get what's supposed to happen D:

[Kerry]

I don't get what's supposed to happen D:

Bit by bit the moon will turn reddish in colour

[Callum]

I can't even see it :(

[Kerry]

Knowing me it won't be us than can see it and it'll be the USA or something..... :laugh2:

[Stacey.]

Bit by bit the moon will turn reddish in colour

Oh right.. I can't even see the moon :laugh:

[Kerry]

Oh right.. I can't even see the moon :laugh:

Oh :D I can, I'll let you know if I see it change. Though it is moving out of my view......

[Jordan.]

Im going to have a look soon, im too scared to move yet I heard a groan come from outside my bedroom door. :L

[Twilight]

Mmmm :/ i'm not watching.

[Kerry]

It's only a shadow cast on the moon :D

[Twilight]

I'm a a very paranoid type person. :P

[Jack_]

Can't see a thing

[Kerry]

Well I can't see eff all happening at the moment

[Kerry]

Can't see a thing

From what I've seen before I know it's subtle but I thought we'd see something by now.....

[Callum]

The clouds are blocking the moon

[Kerry]

The clouds are blocking the moon

I can see the thing but it's showing me up!

[Jordan.]

Got a great view here no clouds, can see it just starting to get blocked out at one side. :)

[Kerry]

I can see some pink but I think my eyes are playing tricks now :laugh:

[Kerry]

Got a great view here no clouds, can see it just starting to get blocked out at one side. :)

Phew, I shall go to bed in my own bed. Not one on a ward :D

[Jamietwo]

I carn even see the moon or nuffing

[Jordan.]

Phew, I shall go to bed in my own bed. Not one on a ward :D

:laugh2:

Think we need to give it a little more time yet, although it best do something impressive soon or I wont be happy. :nono:

[Jordan.]

Would help if the windows weren't frozen up so i could get a better look. D:

[Kerry]

:laugh2:

Think we need to give it a little more time yet, although it best do something impressive soon or I wont be happy. :nono:

I'm afraid from past experience it just turns mildly pink :joker: I have mates who take pics. I'll post them tomorrow if they get some good ones :) But thats all it is, just a pink tint :blush: It's just the fact of the time it's fallen thats special as it's the winter equinox. Shortest day of the year. It hasn't happened for nearly 400 years so we're the first to be 'here' as it happens

[Jamietwo]

it's the end of the world, we're all gonna die and stuff, it's like a sign or somthing

[Kerry]

Eeeeeeeek I think it's actually going

[Jordan.]

Eeeeeeeek I think it's actually going

Its hard to see because the moon is bright but when your eyes adjust it looks like the top left is going brownish??

I hope im not just imagining it. :laugh:

[Callum]

it's the end of the world, we're all gonna die and stuff, it's like a sign or somthing

:laugh2:

[Twilight]

it's the end of the world, we're all gonna die and stuff, it's like a sign or somthing

Don't start i'm a paranoid ****er as it is.

[Kerry]

Its hard to see because the moon is bright but when your eyes adjust it looks like the top left is going brownish??

I hope im not just imagining it. :laugh:

It is very subtle. I just nearly took my eye out with the window blind trying to look :joker:

Sod it. I give up :laugh:

[Kerry]

Oh balls

*Wanders back for another look*

[Jordan.]

It is very subtle. I just nearly took my eye out with the window blind trying to look :joker:

Sod it. I give up :laugh:

:laugh2:

Nooo! I dont want to be the only one here watching this. :laugh:

Says on the article 'A more significant dimming begins as the moon enters into the darker part of Earth's shadow at 6.32am and becomes completely eclipsed at 7.40am.' Think we should give it more time. :blush:

[Kerry]

:laugh2:

Nooo! I dont want to be the only one here watching this. :laugh:

Says on the article 'A more significant dimming begins as the moon enters into the darker part of Earth's shadow at 6.32am and becomes completely eclipsed at 7.40am.' Think we should give it more time. :blush:

Bloody hell. I'll be zonked by then :joker:

I feel evil now. I've kept half the active forum awake :shocked:

[Kerry]

I see it I see it I see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going black!!!!!!!!!!

[Twilight]

Black, i thought it went red?

[Kerry]

Black, i thought it went red?

Does when it's total :)

[Twilight]

Ohh i see it :D <3

[Kerry]

Ohh i see it :D <3

Got a big bite out of the moon :D

[Shaun]

went for a view at half 5 and saw nothing. -goes now-

[Kerry]

So glad it's happening. I was sat here thinking 'OMG, you look like such a twonk' :laugh:

[Kerry]

went for a view at half 5 and saw nothing. -goes now-

The moons vanishing

[Jordan.]

Ahh it looks great, cant wait to see it when its fully eclipsed. :)

[Kerry]

Ahh it looks great, cant wait to see it when its fully eclipsed. :)

I (think) thats when it turns red/pinkish

[Kerry]

Ooooh it's on TV (Sky News)

[Novo]

Has the moon been swallowed up or something

[Kerry]

Just confirmed total eclipse at around 7:40am

[Shaun]

Oh...it's stupidly foggy here. Nothing.

[Kerry]

Has the moon been swallowed up or something

No, it's directly inline with the earth and sun

[Novo]

So you wont be able to see the Moon til 7:40?

[Kerry]

So you wont be able to see the Moon til 7:40?

Of course you can. But if you look at it now you will see a shadow over the moon. At 7:40 the sun, earth and moon will align and the moon be totally in shadow becoming dark. Basically all three are in a row and the moon is in darkness until the rest moves about as it does......

[Jordan.]

UGH trust the houses opposite to be blocking the moon, dont think I can face going outside in -12 just to see it.

[Kerry]

UGH trust the houses opposite to be blocking the moon, dont think I can face going outside in -12 just to see it.

Same here. It's running off over the rooftops :bawling:

[Twilight]

Bye bye moon :D

[Novo]

Can't see anything because of the Fog

[Kerry]

Roughly half the moons gone

[Twilight]

I can't see any moon left D:

[Kerry]

Can't see anything because of the Fog

Clear here but the moons running off over the houses :bawling:

[Kerry]

I can't see any moon left D:

Yours got eaten then :shocked:

[Jordan.]

Can see the dark side starting to turn orange in colour.

[Kerry]

Can see the dark side starting to turn orange in colour.

Stobbit. I don't want to fight the blind!!!!!!!

*runs to fight blind*

[Kerry]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooh theres not much left (and I still have eyes)

[Jordan.]

Stobbit. I don't want to fight the blind!!!!!!!

*runs to fight blind*

:laugh2:

Im having to get as high as I can just to see over the house now. :(

[Miss Ivy Balls]

lol.

It's only a moon.

[Jordan.]

lol.

It's only a moon.

Stop ruining our fun. http://www.greendaycommunity.org/Forum/public/style_emoticons/Dark/hmph.png

[Kerry]

lol.

It's only a moon.

Piss off. It's a one in 400 hundred years experience

[Twilight]

I can't see anything, gonna go have a shower, and i'll have a look when i get back.

[Miss Ivy Balls]

Don't worry I will get pictures of it as it is clear to see from where we live.

[Kerry]

:laugh2:

Im having to get as high as I can just to see over the house now. :(

Just done the same and ran upstairs :joker:

[Jordan.]

Moons gone for me now, stupid houses. :bored:

Will go outside for a look at half past to see it fully.

[Novo]

Jordan has stayed up just to see this, stop being so bloody horrible thomas :nono:

[Miss Ivy Balls]

*positions self with chair*

[Kerry]

Don't worry I will get pictures of it as it is clear to see from where we live.

It doesn't hang around

[Miss Ivy Balls]

Jordan has stayed up just to see this, stop being so bloody horrible thomas :nono:

I'm not being horrible. :joker:

I'm interested myself.

[Kerry]

Moons gone for me now, stupid houses. :bored:

Will go outside for a look at half past to see it fully.

Wrap up. Failing that it's on Sky News :)

[Kerry]

I'm not being horrible. :joker:

I'm interested myself.

Dont jump in with a negative post then

[Miss Ivy Balls]

OK.

Dora the explorer is off with my camera.

Wish me luck guys. I might just get the money shot.

[Novo]

Wrap up :joker: :joker:

Kerry are you a nurse or something

[Kerry]

Wrap up :joker: :joker:

Why not? It's effing cold

[Kerry]

Kerry are you a nurse or something

Nah, A mum :)

[Kerry]

Novo, sorry, but I'd say the same to you. Pain in the arse that you are. I'd still want you to be safe. If that makes me a bad person, so be it

I'm gonna bed.

Night guys and girls. Enjoy the show if you get to see it...

xx

[Jordan.]

Night Kerry!

Right time for my trek outside. :amazed:

[Jordan.]

Night Kerry!

Right time for my trek outside. :amazed:

[Twilight]

I thought it was gonna go red?

[Miss Ivy Balls]

I can't bloody see it!

FGS.

I've been walking around in the freezing and it is nowhere to be seen.

[Jordan.]

**** doing that again in 400 years.

[Miss Ivy Balls]

**** doing that again in 400 years.

Me, you and Stacey will have our zimmafrains then. :amazed:

Ivy Balls nursing home. I can see it now. :hugesmile:

[Jordan.]

Me, you and Stacey will have our zimmafrains then. :amazed:

Ivy Balls nursing home. I can see it now. :hugesmile:

Electric Blankets!!!!!! :amazed:

[billy123]

sod that theres another one in june that will look exactly the same just because it lands on a certain day doesnt make it look any different it happens 2-3 times every year.
twice next year iirc.

[Miss Ivy Balls]

Well I want to get the perfect picture.

I'm very disappointed.

[Jords]

Wish you posted about this earlier. :(

[Kerry]

Wish you posted about this earlier. :(

I posted it as I found out, sorry :/

[Kerry]

By the time full eclipse happened it had gone too foggy to see here. I've seen pics though on TV. The moon was all pink

[Shaun]

bit of an anticlimax LOL