Lunar Eclipse - I missed it!

Okay, I found myself in the middle of the desert in Arizona on February 19, 2008. Oh great I thought! I looked up at crystal clear skies with no light pollution. I could literally see thousands of stars and a brilliant moon in the sky. Just my luck - a perfect opportunity for a viewing of the lunar eclipse on the 20Th. NOT - I stood ready with camera and binoculars but the weather didn't cooperate. Clouds and rain like you wouldn't believe. Wait a second I thought. Isn't this the desert? It doesn't rain like this here. You know drought, heat , rattlesnakes cactus es (cacti), and lizards. I expected all of that and even a few scorpions. But no torrential down pours. Oh well, my bad luck but at least I got to enjoy some great homemade pizza and scrambled eggs by a man affectionately known as Ratatatouille. And kudos to the US Navy for shooting down a rogue satellite!



It was a nice visit.... I had a great time and we did what we had to do!

Lunar Eclipse -February 20, 2008

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

All kinds of stuff going on in the sky! A defunct US spy satellite is falling- Or being shot down. A lunar eclipse; and who knows what else? Keep your eyes to the sky today and watch out for falling debris. That wet milky stuff that hits you in the head can be from your fine-feathered friend! You hope! I hear if it lands in your hair, you'll have good luck for a full year!

Click the link above and find out when the eclipse will be visible in your area. Then get yourself a good seat, take your camera, and hope for clear skies. I'm hoping to get a few shots myself.