| Feb 20 @ 8:59 PM |
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JenRNinOhio
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...and we have clear skies!!!
It's starting now. My 15 year old twins get extra credit for science class if they call the teacher to say they are watching it.
Geeeez.
Extra credit.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:00 PM |
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Loreli
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I'm getting ready to look! 
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| Feb 20 @ 9:00 PM |
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kattsmeow
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 Going out now to see what is up here in Ca.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:11 PM |
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missliss78
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I am so disappointed.
Less than 2 hours ago, we had clear skies & the moon was like a giant white bowling ball in the sky.
I just went outside & it is so cloudy, I couldn't even find the moon! 
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| Feb 20 @ 9:12 PM |
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mailorderannie
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Its big and bright here with about an 4th of it dark...looks like someone took a big bite out of it.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:19 PM |
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capobeachguy
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About 6:15, the full moon rose just off the southern end of an island in the Gulf of California. At around 6:45, the eclipse started as the moon entered the earth's penumbra. It's about halfway eclipsed presently.
It is so beautiful and it's warm outside!
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| Feb 20 @ 9:20 PM |
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mailorderannie
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You just have to keep reminding us that its warm, dontcha Capo???
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| Feb 20 @ 9:24 PM |
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capobeachguy
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I apologize. I only mentioned it because it's easy to sit outside and sip a glass of wine while watching the beautiful phenomenon. The moonlight reflecting off of the calm waters is equally impressive.
Okay: I'm freezin' my tush off!!! Better? 
[Edited on 2/20/2008 9:25 PM]
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| Feb 20 @ 9:24 PM |
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CathyCRN
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Well, it's 9:22 here in VA...in the 20 but no longer snowing...clear skies!!! The moon is little over half gone now!!! I hope I can stay up to see the full eclipse!!!
Capo...don't talk to me about being WARM!!!  Moon reflecting off of calm waters!!! geez...
Now you're lying to me!!! double geez!!!
[Edited on 2/20/2008 9:26 PM]
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| Feb 20 @ 9:25 PM |
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mailorderannie
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Okay: I'm freezin' my tush off!!! Better?
Much better! Thanks!
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| Feb 20 @ 9:26 PM |
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missliss78
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capo....I heard or read somewhere that at full eclipse the moon will take on a somewhat red glow....so I am counting on you to give me a full account.
Dang it! I love seeing things like this...there won't be another for atleast 2 years, they say.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:26 PM |
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capobeachguy
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Capo...don't talk to me about being WARM!!!
It's an extremely chilly 73° outside! 
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| Feb 20 @ 9:28 PM |
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CathyCRN
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YOU POOR THING!!! only 73!!! Don't make me come down there!!! 
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| Feb 20 @ 9:29 PM |
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Loreli
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830 Half one...really fuzzy looking. It started out bright
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| Feb 20 @ 9:29 PM |
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definitelydi
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I can see it really well from my front porch! Looks like it's about 2/3 gone. Too bad it's only 8 degrees out!
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| Feb 20 @ 9:30 PM |
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Angel178
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It's snowing here, so, I'm on board with all of the people that are coming there to kick your...
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| Feb 20 @ 9:30 PM |
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CathyCRN
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Does anyone know when it is supposed to be a complete eclipse? How much longer do I need to stay up???
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| Feb 20 @ 9:30 PM |
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capobeachguy
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Yes, missliss, it goes through color changes. At the moment, it's kind of a bluish tinge caused by the sun's light being bent by the outer ozone layer of the Earth. Later, that will become a reddish hue as the light passes through the Earth's lower atmospheric levels.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:31 PM |
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capobeachguy
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From 8:01 until 8:52 MST it will be in total eclipse, Cathy. I should also add that those times are for my longitude, but it shouldn't vary too much for you.
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| Feb 20 @ 9:34 PM |
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Angel178
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I guess that would be 11:01-11:52 where I live....right?
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