Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Saw Part of Lunar Eclipse Last Night

I wasn't planning on seeing the lunar eclipse last night but when I went out to check its progress and saw it was already half devoured by the earth's shadow, I was hooked enough that I went out again at 12:30 am, past my bedtime.  By that time, only a crescent moon remained, surrounded by stars brightly shining.  The constellation Orion was visible near the moon.  Husband had gone to bed around 11 pm but I was tempted to wake him up so he could see the eerie wonder of the lunar eclipse - I should have.  Daughter woke her 9 year old son up to see it - good for her! 

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