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Lunar Eclipse on Saturday from 10.45 pm till Midnight

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    #62
    nacho libre
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    When is the next solar eclipse visible from Ireland?


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    #63
    Seth Brundle
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    It looked excellent!
    Couldn't the government have organised the lunar eclipse to take place during the daytime so the kids could see it? :D


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    #64
    mike65
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    Next lunar eclipse here

    http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2008Feb21T.GIF

    Mike.


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    #65
    robk24
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    the next solar eclipse is going to be a partial one,
    it falls on august 1st 2008...


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    #66
    is_that_so
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    mike65 wrote:
    Next lunar eclipse here

    http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2008Feb21T.GIF

    Mike.

    Yep that's what I thought. Any idea about that 2029 reference? I haven't been able to find anything on it. The Irish Times had this
    It is thought that this will be the best such eclipse to be visible in Ireland until 2029, with the moon becoming a million times dimmer


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    #67
    a-k-47
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    any pics?


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    #68
    mike65
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    here is what that referes to
    Largest Total Lunar Eclipse: 2029 Jun 26 Umbra Magnitude = 1.8488

    Mike.


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    #69
    InFront
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    mike65 wrote:
    Next lunar eclipse here

    http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2008Feb21T.GIF

    Mike.

    What would happen if you were standing in that little intersection of p1 and p4, it's about 40 deg W; what would you see then?


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    #70
    elivsvonchiaing
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    kbannon wrote:
    It looked excellent!
    Couldn't the government have organised the lunar eclipse to take place during the daytime so the kids could see it? :D
    I dunno about everyone here but - I went through an entire childhood with eclipse disappointments - always feicn' clouds.

    If I had kids I would have thrashed them awake with my belt so they could see it! :D


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    #71
    mike65
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    What would happen if you were standing in that little intersection of p1 and p4, it's about 40 deg W; what would you see then?

    The moons edge would be covered starting at one side and going round to the other - a long partial eclipse. I think! :p

    Mike.


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    #72
    nl
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    Was a great experience up here in Dundalk. Will done to astronomers Ireland for organising an event where people can appreciate this rare occurance.

    Got a chance to make proper use of my Meade Etx-70 aswell. Looking forward to the next "big thing". Anyone know what and when it will be??


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    #73
    mike65
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    Check post number 72

    Mike.


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    #74
    dr strangelove
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    here's some pictures of the eclipse. they're not brilliant, but i'm inordinately proud of them....

    http://flickr.com/photos/19245824@N00/409970094/
    http://flickr.com/photos/19245824@N00/409970096/
    http://flickr.com/photos/19245824@N00/409970098/


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    #75
    knm
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    Lovely pics dr strangelove.
    Heres one I took on the night, and yes, it is photoshopped. Only to show it like it was to the naked eye. Yea, the star is a real one. Sony Cybershot 5mp, afocal.
    DSC08903.jpg


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