Are you going to witness the supermoon eclipse?

2015-09-24T01:12:10-04:00

This coming Sunday night there will be a lunar eclipse. This lunar eclipse is known as a supermoon eclipse because the moon will be closer to the earth in it's orbit, making it appear up to 14% larger. We will not see another eclipse like this one for 18 years. Nothing special is needed to view this eclipse.

"A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the full moon and the sun. The Earth's shadow covers the moon, which often has a red color, hence the "blood" moon nickname."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/world/supermoon-eclipse-irpt/index.html

Rare supermoon eclipse comes Sunday - CNN.com

Stargazers, night owls and space observers, be prepared, the eclipse of the supermoon is coming.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 1:20 AM

2015-09-24T01:20:16-04:00

I am excited about it.

Response by COL Jeff Williams made Sep 24 at 2015 1:32 AM

2015-09-24T01:32:36-04:00

it looks like I will only get a partial eclipse, but it still exciting to know that this will not occur for another 18 years

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 1:51 AM

2015-09-24T01:51:50-04:00

Absolutely. Would not miss it!

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 24 at 2015 2:16 AM

2015-09-24T02:16:04-04:00

Yes.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 24 at 2015 2:46 AM

2015-09-24T02:46:51-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I am sure i will see it,i do remember one in the 80's.
Full moon always seems to occur at the same time our bow season starts,i wonder how it will affect the deer?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 3:25 AM

2015-09-24T03:25:08-04:00

Nope, not here in Korea.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 24 at 2015 7:41 AM

2015-09-24T07:41:02-04:00

I'll try! I'll be at work but hopefully I'll get a chance to step outside and take a peek.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 24 at 2015 8:06 AM

2015-09-24T08:06:19-04:00

I'm right on the edge for a Complete in the Western US. I'll have to check it out. Tks for the Heads up.

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 24 at 2015 8:50 AM

2015-09-24T08:50:32-04:00

If it's clear out I will. I'll be in my backyard with my astrophotography gear waiting to get a pic. The moon is one of my favorite things to photograph. Here are a few of my pics that I have taken if you get bored: http://www.astrobin.com/users/Telum/

David's gallery | AstroBin

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Response by LTC Henry Barber made Sep 24 at 2015 1:40 PM

2015-09-24T13:40:26-04:00

Can't wait.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Sep 24 at 2015 2:51 PM

2015-09-24T14:51:03-04:00

There is an open field by my apartment. I suppose a lawn chair, a cigar and some star gazing wouldn't hurt.

Response by SSG Melvin Nulph made Sep 24 at 2015 11:16 PM

2015-09-24T23:16:23-04:00

I hope so, when I first heard about it I went to the pawn shop and picked up a little digital camera, they even set it up for me to get a shot of it, should be clear here. Now all I have to do is find the camera and remember about it. Lol, thanks to you its back in my mind and I just wrote it on the calendar, thank you for the reminder Lady.

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Sep 25 at 2015 12:34 AM

2015-09-25T00:34:14-04:00

CPT M C.
Oh Heck Yeah! I am throwing a "Supermoon Party" with a bonfire that will be nothing but coals by 9:07 EDST. A keg too, actually just turn my keg refrigerator around from the garage wall to face out the door with a folding leg table and a trash can. I have a fresh keg of Adams Ale chillin' in the fridge and hooked up to the handle mounted through the door. Everybody is bringing "finger food", everything else will be here. So far, around 40 people have said they wouldn't miss it. I plan on taping it from start to end. It should be awesome with the moon at apogee and being so close. Gonna' be a "Super" party, C'Mon over!
Rick