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Title: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: MarkS on Jun 15, 2011, 07:52:41

Tonight's total ecplise of the moon will itself be totally eclipsed by cloud.  This presents a rare viewing opportunity to see the cloud eclipsing the eclipse.  Watch carefully to see them obscure the moon rising in state of total "double eclipse".  A powerful pair of binoculars is all you need to see the wonderful detail in those horizon hugging clouds.   :cheesy:
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Fay on Jun 15, 2011, 08:01:24
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: JohnP on Jun 15, 2011, 08:01:50
 :lol: :lol: :lol: Blimey Mark it's a bit early to be on that 'Weird French Stuff'.....!
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Mike on Jun 15, 2011, 08:21:41
 :lol:

It's certainly looking like we have a 0% chance of seeing anything (as usual).
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Carole on Jun 15, 2011, 10:57:22
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (wish we had one of those rolling over in hysterics smiley's as that really made me laugh)

Been looking at various places in Kent and Essex for viewing it.  Every-where seems to have cloud, but Isle of Sheppey and Isle of Grain look to have the least as well as some of the Essex coast. 

Bummer.

Carole
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 15, 2011, 13:48:49
There is a chance here on top of the downs at about 10pm to see it, looks like the clouds will be broke, I'll have a look out the window later.
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: MarkS on Jun 15, 2011, 16:34:30
It's clear at home at the moment :)
But it won't last for much longer :(
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: The Thing on Jun 15, 2011, 17:50:08
There was a lovely moon last night  :!
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Mac on Jun 15, 2011, 19:05:35
Ive got gaps in my cloud here,
and behind it is more cloud :!

Mac
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: MarkS on Jun 15, 2011, 22:34:16
100% cloud  :evil:
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Carole on Jun 15, 2011, 22:35:18
Ditto
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: The Thing on Jun 16, 2011, 09:03:12
I got a glimpse through thin cloud at about 10:00pm. The view on the BBC was better.
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Carole on Jun 16, 2011, 17:51:34
Saw the Moon through the pesky clouds AFTER the eclipse was over  :!
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: mickw on Jun 16, 2011, 18:49:46
I drank beer until my eyes eclipsed everything  8)
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Fay on Jun 16, 2011, 18:52:06
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: How to observe tonight's Double Eclipse (15 June 2011)
Post by: Rick on Jun 23, 2011, 15:51:33
I saw the un-eclipsed eclipse, or at least the central quarter of an hour or so, from Nairobi. The rest was clouded and rained out...