OK, West Coastans, when are we going to see this thing?

[Sonoman]

mods, please let this camp on GD so I don't have to go "Over there".

The Bay sky has cleared.

When is it gonna happen?

I took a nap to catch this.

Sonoman

[Lucinda]

1. Time zone info

Partial Phase Begins Moon Enters Umbra Mid-Eclipse Moon Leaves Umbra
EST Dec. 21, 1:33 a.m. Dec. 21, 2:41 a.m. Dec. 21, 3:17 a.m. Dec. 21, 3:53 a.m.
CST Dec. 21, 12:33 a.m. Dec. 21, 1:41 a.m. Dec. 21, 2:17 a.m. Dec. 21, 2:53 a.m.
MST Dec. 20, 11:33 p.m. Dec. 21, 12:41 a.m. Dec. 21, 1:17 a.m. Dec. 21, 1:53 a.m.
PST Dec. 20, 10:33 p.m. Dec. 20, 11:41 p.m. Dec. 21, 12:17 a.m. Dec. 21, 12:53 a.m.

[kentuck]

3. Thank you.

That is good info.

[msongs]

2. if u mean the eclipse look at the full moon and all shall be revealed very shortly lol nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Lucky dog, and it should be on

for you

Check this

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse.html

Me, them clouds are thick and still raining out there

[gateley]

5. I was just going to go out and take a look. nt

[Sonoman]

9. And when it all shines down...

it will shine right down on you.

Don't you just know it?

I do.

Happy eclipse, ME,
Sonoman

Hey, Baby, the moon is coming home with us.
S

[gateley]

32. ...

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I hope you get to see it, my dear Sonoman!

Los Angeles is completely clouded out, and it's raining lightly.

I still know it's happening, but...

Have fun!

:hi:

[Sonoman]

13. Y'know...

my Dearest Peggy.

I have been lurking around here for years.

And I do not see any reason to go into any kind of sordid details.

I have seen so much awful shit pass under the bridge, here.

But you have been such a soulful, sharing voice here that I finally decided to get involved.

If there is Any Place Like This that encompasses a Voice such as Yours, I want to hang around.

Sonoman

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. You took my breath away, you did...

Thank you...

:hug:

[Sonoman]

51. My Dearest CaliforniaPeggy

edited did I really do this?

Sonoman

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Briefly, but yes, you did...

I am always touched when someone is nice to me...

[Cronus Protagonist]

7. In Los Angeles, it should be starting now

IIRIC.

[msongs]

8. in riverside we are bailing out n watching the rain lol no exlipse here

[Cronus Protagonist]

40. I just checked myself and a raindrop eclipsed my left eye

:-D

[gateley]

10. Any action yet? I got excited but I think it was just a cloud - I keep running

in and out of the house.

For Seattle, here's what KOMO said about viewing times:

The eclipse begins at 9:29 p.m. PST Monday with the peak of the eclipse set for 12:18 a.m. Tuesday morning. It'll be all over at 3:04 a.m.

[suffragette]

16. I'm popping in & out as well

Only seeing clouds so far.

[tabatha]

11. Is this live?

http://www.wpbt2.org/stargazer/

Here's another live-looking link

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/coasterstorm%27s-weather-center

[tabatha]

15. The first link is good.

52 minutes to go to total eclipse.

[Tunkamerica]

17. Is this real life?

[tabatha]

33. Yep

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. It is happening now

my local station is running KGO footage

[Duer 157099]

14. Oooo I just looked, it's about 1/3 of the way through

Neato! Clouds intermittant but clear enough to see the moon.

[truedelphi]

18. here in Lake County, we are totally socked in with soup.

And more soup in the forecast.

Spouse just generously got all dressed up for the inclement weather but came in with the "Soup report."

Something to do with the "monsoon" season that is upon us.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

20. it's like that on and off in Santa Rosa

But I've been able to get several good shots as the clouds part momentarily. Good luck to you.

[truedelphi]

22. I'm going to attempt to see it. Grouch, grouch,

Now where are the gloves and scarves!

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. Don't forget the hat

Here I am not even trying... it is SOUP... and it is coming down HARD.

[truedelphi]

35. I wish the damn lunar orb would cooperate -

Making itself get darker during an eclipse sure doesn't help MATTERS!

[tabatha]

21. Central coast clouded over.

The planetarium canceled because of weather not cloud.

[Sonoman]

23. Probly the fence

Last time I was up there (Lake County), everybody had these tall fences around the house.

I couldn't figure it out.

Sonoman

PS we should get together, next time.
S

[truedelphi]

31. Consider yourself invited.

It can be lonely around here. Plus I hate not getting to walk around at night. (Neighborhood cougar keeps me indoors at night.)

I'll PM the details

[DisgustipatedinCA]

19. I'm getting pictures now......about 1/3 eclipsed at 10:50 PST

...in Santa Rosa, btw.

[Duer 157099]

24. I'm debating whether to try to take photos

I'll have to set up a tripod and everything. Is it worth it? I'm debating.

The clouds are actually enhancing the effect though, it's making for nice atmosphere.

[tabatha]

28. Go for it - once in a lifetime.

[Duer 157099]

34. OK, you convinced me. Here it is.

[gateley]

36. Wow! Good job!! nt

[tabatha]

38. Great! Keep going.

[Duer 157099]

45. Here's all that's left now

[Luminous Animal]

26. It is beautiful in San Francisco right now about a third of the way through.

I just ran in to get my glasses.

[tabatha]

27. 11 minutes to go .....

41 minutes to go .....

31 minutes to go...

21 minutes to go...

11 minutes to go...

(wonder how long I cam keep editing this...)

and the color has changed ....

[Desertrose]

29. Can't believe our clouds......

336+ days of sunshine & clear skies...but when it counts...clouds!!!!!

ARGH!

[tabatha]

30. Yeah, this time of year is always dicey, here.

The CBC count (in four different areas) is held about now, and it usually very rainy.
Most of the birds take shelter.

[uppityperson]

52. It does that for me for meteor showers. Clear until the sun sets then clouds.

[SheilaT]

37. I'm in Santa Fe. Clear skies here.

I went outside a couple of minutes before it started, and what was most noticeable is how nearly straight overhead the moon was. I don't think I've ever seen it that high in the sky.

It's kind of chilly out, so I keep on coming inside. Plus, a lunar eclipse moves so slowly that it really is a little boring. Anyway, just went back outside. Only a sliver of moon isn't in shadow, and it's a lot darker out. I've been taking photos. Just have a basic little digital camera, so they really aren't all that good. Plus, the auto-focus thing is making it look a lot brighter than it is, and isn't really showing the shadow the way it is in live viewing. Oh, well. I also have binoculars, and I'm using them also.

[Sonoman]

39. Your sig line

I fell in love once, dancing in the rain.

One of those, you know...

dancing in the rain.

Sonoman

[SheilaT]

44. Thank you.

:)

[DisgustipatedinCA]

41. here's my first usable shot: 10:57 PM PST

out taking more now. The orange/red color is beginning to show itself.

[tabatha]

42. Awesome, especially for such a fast set up.

[Duer 157099]

46. Damn! That's nice. n/t

[Sonoman]

49. That is so fine.

Long story short...

Sonoman

[tabatha]

43. Total Eclipse

Thanks so much to Star Gazer for an awesome show from my pc.
http://www.wpbt2.org/stargazer/
Have never seen anything like it.

Thanks for photos - looking forward to more.
Thanks for the thread with a bunch of interesting comments.

[suffragette]

47. Glad the clouds parted in time to see it here

[SheilaT]

48. It's almost total here

The moon is so dim I can barely see it. Last time I recall watching a total lunar eclipse, the moon was far more visible, much more of a bloody red. If I had simply gone outside, unaware that tonight was a full moon, I wouldn't even look up and notice the moon, it is so dim right now. Really weird.

It's a little as if there were a cloud cover you can barely see the moon through, but it is much, much dimmer than that.

On edit:
It'll probably get even dimmer in the next few minutes.