Thursday, December 23, 2010

Lunar Eclipse/Winter Solstice 2010

I live for stuff like this, and was bummed when the forecast was to be cloudy.  No way to view the event; it was out of my control, so I went to bed, planning to sleep right through, this, that only occurs twice in a millennium--sigh...

At 3:45 AM, I was awakened by my dogs wanting to go out.  When I opened the door for them, I realized that it was pretty bright.  So I stepped on outside in my nightie, barefoot, to look up overhead.  Though still a veil of clouds, I was able to see through it enough, to see the tail end of the eclipse.  It was magnificent!  I stood and stared as long as I could bear the cold, then ran back in, to the warm and snuggly bed.  Satisfied.

Next evening after the eclipse, I was returning home, and happened to look east-northeast.  Such an incredible sight!  That big full moon was rising over the horizon.  It was pumpkin orange, and the biggest moon I had ever seen.  I kid you not!  As I stood and watched it slowly climb, thin streaks of clouds stretched in front of the glowing orb.
Colors began blending into shades of pinks and grays.  I took a picture with my mind....

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