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Title: Eclipse this morning
Post by: Anke on December 21, 2010, 07:51:41 pm

Did anyone see the full eclipse this morning? It started here just at about 6.45am, by 7.10 it was three quarters across - then the clouds came.... But in my opinion much more interesting to watch than the sun eclipses, as you can actually keep looking at it rather than having to close your eyes, and with the snow on the ground it was all quite beautiful!

here's looking forward to longer days!

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: doganjo on December 21, 2010, 07:58:23 pm

Na, my eyes were still tight shut at that time ;D

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: manian on December 21, 2010, 08:02:22 pm

hi i watched the eclipse this morning
we had clear skies in derbyshire (blinking cold though)
it looked lovely.......eerie but peaceful :)
Mx

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: faith0504 on December 21, 2010, 08:08:05 pm

told my other half to watch it but the horses kept him to busy, wanting there breckfast, i cant get out of bed till my painkillers have started to work, so we missed it anyone got any pics of it?

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: little blue on December 21, 2010, 08:10:57 pm

As I'm holiday now, I too was shut-eyed... would normally be well up by then!
Would love to see pictures, if thats possible!

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: Anke on December 21, 2010, 08:48:31 pm

We didn't manage to take any pictures, as it was -13 this morning and I was mid-porridge making, we just turned the lights off and watched from inside. It was almost a bit spookey! It got the kids out of their beds pretty quickly too!

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: CameronS on December 21, 2010, 09:00:54 pm

We saw it here in fife, the moon was completly blotted out by about 08.25, we also did not get pictures

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: morri2 on December 21, 2010, 09:08:02 pm

Too cloudy here in Wales - couldn't see a thing!!  Shame, kids were looking forward to it.

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: northfifeduckling on December 21, 2010, 11:25:47 pm

oops, seem to have posted on the wrong thread  ::) you can read this twice, hey, it's late...

Went out early to see the eclipse, it was quite an event. Who missed it, you can look at it on our blog  ;)
http://north-fife.blogspot.com/
I'd love to celebrate Solstice but always end up in a mad rush to get organised for what everyone else does...when the kids have moved out maybe ;)
I certainly feel the significance of Solstice since I have animals - MAY THERE BE LIGHT!!! :&> :&> :wave: :wave:

Title: Re: Eclipse this morning
Post by: Sylvia on December 22, 2010, 12:48:35 pm

Too cloudy here but a friend in Brittany said it was wonderful but didn't descibe it. What did it look like and how did you feel, you who saw it?