Stargazing Check Out the Lunar Eclipse Tonight - Night Calculator

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A lunar eclipse occurred on the night of the 15th/16th, with a night calculator provided for information on current and future eclipses. Many participants expressed their excitement about the beautiful conditions for viewing, including perfect temperatures and no bugs. However, clouds obscured the moon for most viewers, limiting their experience. Despite the cloud cover, some managed to capture brief moments of clarity and took pictures. Overall, the event was appreciated, even with the challenges posed by the weather.
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Lunar eclipse tonight (15/16.5) and I found this night calculator

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html

that allows you to get information on the eclipse, and future eclipses.
 
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Absolutely beautiful. I just got in after spending at least 30-45 minutes just gazing at.
 
Yea...well...it WAS beautiful, perfect tempature no June bugs and then...clouds:frown: It's all gone!
 
Yup, perfect temp, no bugs, and lots and lots of clouds.
 
I got a good 5 minutes of PERFECTLY clear skys. I got a few pictures of it and turned around to set up my video camera, turned back around, and the moon was lost in clouds. I got to see it anyways though, can't complain.
 
cloudy night for me too
 

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