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Tonight's Dazzling 'Supermoon' Lunar Eclipse: What You'll See

Posted by samzenpus on from the have-a-look dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Astronomers are gearing up to spot a rare phenomenon, as a lunar eclipse coincides with a so-called "supermoon". Whether you think it marks the beginning of the apocalypse or is just a neat thing to look at tonight, Live Science has some tips and a timetable for best viewing in your area. The moon enters Earth's full shadow, called the umbra, starting at 9:07 p.m. EDT (6:07 p.m. PDT). The total eclipse begins at 10:11 p.m. EDT (7:11 p.m. PDT). Totality lasts an hour and 12 minutes, at which point a bright sliver of the moon will emerge and grow.

95 comments

  1. I'm not saying there's gonna be aliens, but... by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 1

    There's not gonna be any aliens. Did you expect me to say something different?

  2. Re: Republicans are freaking out by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    That is what their xian religion demands. They are not whole people.

  3. Re:Republicans are freaking out by JMJimmy · · Score: 1

    It's a Super Blood Moon so the crazies will definitely be out..

  4. Giant red circle by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    This is basically goatse in the sky.

  5. What will I see? by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 2

    Probably 100% cloud cover here on the mid atlantic coast.

    1. Re:What will I see? by Maury+Markowitz · · Score: 1

      85% here in Toronto.

    2. Re:What will I see? by turning+in+circles · · Score: 1

      95% cloud cover here in the midwest (Indianapolis). We will see . . . nothing! Stupid clouds.

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      Might as well face it I'm addicted to data.
    3. Re: What will I see? by BarbaraHudson · · Score: 1

      Perfect viewing conditions around Montreal. Watched it disappear, nothing to see after totality. (At least nothing I could see. YEMV - your eyes may vary).

      --
      "Transparent" is a shit show that trades on every stereotype going. A man in drag is NOT a transsexual.
  6. Odd things have happened during one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "The sun will turn into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    The 8th "Biblical Tetrad" occurs in 2014-2015 and there will not be another "Biblical Tetrad" for almost 600 years. We are in the time of this tetrad now.

    This is part of a "tetrad" (iirc, 4-in-a-row of them in the same relative timeframe) of them - those are the ones "weird things" have been known to happen on them.

    For jews & christians in particular, some weird things have happened coinciding with these lunar events.

    Jesus death & resurrection
    Jews return to Zion/Israel declared a nation
    Great Plague of Europe
    Millions of Jews + Christians martyred

    As far as my subject? There's more data here:

    http://www.jesusonmymind.com/s...

    Lastly/IRONIC: My "captcha" = MOONED!

    APK

    P.S.=> Do I *believe* this is "the end of the world" as the article summary states some will believe (or rather the beginning of the end)? I don't really know WHAT to believe in anymore there's so much bullshit false propoganda or circumstantial evidence coincidences - but, I'll tell you what I believe after we go through this & time after (only way to be certain's to see for yourself)... apk

    1. Re:Odd things have happened during one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I think it is starting already! I'm feeling it! It is this URGE to be possessed by a well-endowed midget.

      This is NOT the first time this has happened, but now it is irresistible! No hosts file can make me deny his huge throbbing appendage.

      APK

      P.S.=> I don't care if you do or do not agree with *my* desires and what *I* do to my body (and let others do into it). You have to think for yourself, and I'll be waiting here if you are a midget... apk

    2. Re:Odd things have happened during one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Take your own advice! You're projecting your issues being a moron. How's the -1 downmod on your post treating you?

    3. Re:Odd things have happened during one by tompaulco · · Score: 1

      If it had said the moon will turn to darkness, then it would maybe apply.
      I am a Christian, but I don't subscribe to anything that claims to know the beginning of the end. Anyway that claims they know is not being Biblical.
      I could come up with a convincing set of numbers that tomorrow is the beginning of the end. I could come up with another set for the day after. There have been hundreds or maybe thousands of astrological and numerical events which people have predicted to be the end of the world, and so far none of the have panned out. One day, one may be right, but it will be just by coincidence.

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    4. Re:Odd things have happened during one by PPH · · Score: 1

      >about:mozilla

      The twins of Mammon quarrelled. Their warring plunged the world into a new darkness, and the beast abhorred the darkness. So it began to move swiftly, and grew more powerful, and went forth and multiplied. And the beasts brought fire and light to the darkness.

      from The Book of Mozilla, 15:1

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      Have gnu, will travel.
    5. Re:Odd things have happened during one by gzuckier · · Score: 1

      "The sun will turn into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

      The 8th "Biblical Tetrad" occurs in 2014-2015 and there will not be another "Biblical Tetrad" for almost 600 years. We are in the time of this tetrad now.

      This is part of a "tetrad" (iirc, 4-in-a-row of them in the same relative timeframe) of them - those are the ones "weird things" have been known to happen on them.

      For jews & christians in particular, some weird things have happened coinciding with these lunar events.

      Jesus death & resurrection Jews return to Zion/Israel declared a nation Great Plague of Europe Millions of Jews + Christians martyred

      As far as my subject? There's more data here:

      http://www.jesusonmymind.com/s...

      Lastly/IRONIC: My "captcha" = MOONED!

      APK

      P.S.=> Do I *believe* this is "the end of the world" as the article summary states some will believe (or rather the beginning of the end)? I don't really know WHAT to believe in anymore there's so much bullshit false propoganda or circumstantial evidence coincidences - but, I'll tell you what I believe after we go through this & time after (only way to be certain's to see for yourself)... apk

      apocalyptic events: pope comes to US and Cuba; Boehner quits; VW cheats on diesel emissions; hedge fund manager moves into drug marketing;

      --
      Star Trek transporters are just 3d printers.
    6. Re:Odd things have happened during one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I bought some fexofenadine for the first time, IntelliJ IDEA 14.1.5 was released, and some asshat is claiming a patent on all USB hubs everywhere. Random coincidence, or BIBLICAL SIGN?

    7. Re:Odd things have happened during one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      How the hell is the post I am replying to off topic? It's right on topic.

  7. Clouds by BradleyUffner · · Score: 1

    Lots and lots of clouds.

    1. Re:Clouds by Bathroom+Humor · · Score: 1

      Indeed. South-east coast of the U.S. has almost no visible night sky, it seems.

  8. Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by PvtVoid · · Score: 5, Informative

    The concept of a "supermoon" was invented by an astrologer, and has exactly zero astronomical significance. The moon is slightly larger in the sky. Whooooaah.

    1. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 4, Insightful

      The concept of a "supermoon" was invented by an astrologer

      The word was coined by an astrologer, but no-one invents astronomical events. And it is an astronomical event, regardless of who came up with the word or why.

      And the term probably sees more far use these days without any connection to astrology, as here.

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      systemd is Roko's Basilisk.
    2. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by willworkforbeer · · Score: 1

      The concept of a "supermoon" was invented by an astrologer

      The word was coined by an astrologer, but no-one invents astronomical events.

      Every-one knows some-one who invented a coined spelling though :-)

      --
      Pretending this is my office full of bitter coworkers..
    3. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      It's an actual thing, though, and this now its only well-known name. Of course it doesn't mean much to most people, the difference isn't really even visible, but it does get people talking about astronomy, so that's a nice side benefit.

    4. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by DerekLyons · · Score: 1

      The word was coined by an astrologer, but no-one invents astronomical events. And it is an astronomical event, regardless of who came up with the word or why.

      That sound you heard was the OP's point whooshing over your head. Nobody is debating that it's an astronomical event - only that it's a non-event, of no actual significance beyond generating media hype.

    5. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by AthanasiusKircher · · Score: 5, Insightful

      That sound you heard was the OP's point whooshing over your head. Nobody is debating that it's an astronomical event - only that it's a non-event, of no actual significance beyond generating media hype.

      It depends on what you mean by "actual significance." Sure, nothing is colliding tonight. No major astronomical bodies are being destroyed with the force of millions of nuclear explosions or anything.

      But astronomy is primarily an observational science. People who are interested in astronomy generally get all excited about "rare events," which generally happen at least once per month -- "ooh, there's a conjunction of X and Y!" or "this is the closest approach of X and Y for the next 18 years!"

      That IS what most amateur astronomers consider "actual significance." It's sort of like birdwatching -- where it's fun to spot something "rare" or whatever. (I'm personally not that into it, though I have found it mildly interesting in the past.)

      Anyhow, a total lunar eclipse -- while not that uncommon -- is already the most interesting astronomical event that laypeople can easily observe. I myself have been surprised by them a number of times -- I'm just driving along at night and happen to turn in the direction of the full moon, and there it is with the tell-tale orange-ish or red-ish hue, or with an apparent chunk out of it.

      This one happens to occur when the moon is somewhat bigger and brighter, so yeah, it's probably one of the most interesting and visible astronomical events that most people would ever bother to look at. Most other things that get even amateur astronomy buffs interested would require a telescope or at least binoculars and some knowledge of the sky. But any 5-year-old can point up tonight and say, "Hey Mom -- Look! The moon is red!! Cool!"

      Is that of "actual significance"? Depends on your definition. But it's at least mildly cool. And if it gets some kids interested in science, what the heck is your problem with it? It's not "media hype" to point out one of the most visible astronomical phenomena.

    6. Re: Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I've seen my share of lunar eclipses, and in this one (going on as we speak) the eclipsed moon looks darker due to being in deeper shadow.

    7. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by tlhIngan · · Score: 2

      The concept of a "supermoon" was invented by an astrologer, and has exactly zero astronomical significance. The moon is slightly larger in the sky. Whooooaah.

      The "supermoon" may have little astronomical significance, but the moon has significant cultural significance. Many of which carry on to this day. We used to think the moon made us crazy, hence words based on the moon for crazy - lunatic, lunacy, etc.

      And there's other cultural significance, including terms like "once in a blue moon" (which was retro-defined as two full moons in a month, which isn't all that rare an event).

      The "supermoon" is just the moon reaching it's closest approach to earth, however, the "rare event" is the fact it's at its closest approach AND we have a lunar eclipse.

      There may be zero astronomical significance to what happens/happened, but given the moon's ties to human culture, it's more of a cultural thing than scientific. At the very least, you can give everyone a scientific lecture on the moon to educate them, which isn't a bad thing.

    8. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by david_thornley · · Score: 1

      Having seen a total solar eclipse, and been out last night, I'm going to say that the solar eclipse is lots more interesting than the lunar, even with the supermoon. Seeing the dark side of the Moon surrounded by the corona is awesome.

      --
      "When you have eliminated the unacceptable, whatever is left, however improbable, must be the truthiness" - Holmes
    9. Re:Enough with the fucking "Supermoon" already! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      There are people, who, while cooking pasta, don't find world peace to be of any "actual significance".

      The tale-tale sign that they put the word actual in front of significance lets you know they're already downplaying the significance. If they have to downplay it, odds are it is significant to someone (someone who is not them).

      It's on the news, people are looking forward to it, and people will take time out of their day to watch it. That's pretty significant to me (and them) so yes, it is an astrological event of significance. If this guy thinks something more significant should be happening, he's free to put his money where his mouth is and make it happen.

      Put up or shut up time. Show me your actually significant event, and see if it has any more (or less) significance than this eclipse.

  9. Re: Republicans are freaking out by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Republicans aren't, and do not need to, freak out.

    YOU should be freaking out.

  10. Re:Republicans are freaking out by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 1

    Better watch out for alien attacks.

  11. Yeah right by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 2

    And I suppose "Superman" is just a slightly larger human being.

    1. Re:Yeah right by gerddie · · Score: 1

      No "Superman" is just average, the real hero is "Bicycle Repair Man".

    2. Re:Yeah right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What's with the 'Slashdot Sucks' user name? Did they screw up an earlier ID?

    3. Re:Yeah right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      No, Slashdot just plain sucks compared to what it was a decade ago.

    4. Re:Yeah right by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 1

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

    5. Re:Yeah right by RDW · · Score: 1

      And I suppose "Superman" is just a slightly larger human being.

      https://xkcd.com/1394/

  12. "Impersonating" me? Please, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Make me laugh, & I realize I've burnt your ass on some technical issue here so badly, you're still "butthurt" over it!

    * :)

    * That's the truth of the matter here - you KNOW it, I certainly do, & your PROJECTING IT clearly tells everyone else it is...

    APK

    P.S.=> It's ALL in your effete childish "ReAcTioNs" you know, lol... apk

    1. Re:"Impersonating" me? Please, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      And I forgot: what is this nonsense of sex with midgets? You know that all my technical prowess comes from IMMEASURABLE time in front of a computer. I don't have time for these lesser futilities of life.

      How do you think I am able to read & "answer any replies on /." INSTANTLY if not for the fact that my ass is glued to the chair? I can't even stand up to take my meds (in case you are wondering why I sound retarded).

      APK

      P.S.=> Impersonate me all you like, I love to watch people making fun of themselves lol... apk

  13. Prepare your observation... by Arkh89 · · Score: 3, Informative

    You can use Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/, or with the help of your package manager) to get a preview of tonight's sky at your terrestrial location (not accounting for cloud cover though). This includes a simulation of the actual eclipse.

    1. Re:Prepare your observation... by MyAlternateID · · Score: 1

      You can use Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/, or with the help of your package manager) to get a preview of tonight's sky at your terrestrial location (not accounting for cloud cover though). This includes a simulation of the actual eclipse.

      Seconded. Stellarium is very good. My last purposeful use of it was to see the configuration of the sky on the winter solstice of 2012 (the one that got so much attention). It was 2010 or so at the time. Since then I've had fun just messing with it, having it fetch space telescope pictures for certain items, etc. It's gotten me more interested in astronomy.

    2. Re: Prepare your observation... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Or, if you're not fat-assed American, you could just go outside and look at the sky. You don't need a computer program to show you where the moon is... it's the brightest object in the night sky. I know science is hard, but come on.

      Being a relatively ideal BMI, I did in fact try that. The entire sky was overcast with cloud cover and the light pollution didn't help either. Stellarium and later Youtube videos are all I can get.

  14. GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 5, Informative

    Once again, Slashdot firmly planted itself in US-only only land, completely ignoring the other 6billion+ of us on this little planet... *sigh*. At least these times cover Canada and South America, somewhat, even if only by accident.

    Anyway, for the rest of us:

    Partial eclipse begins at 01:07:13 UTC
    Totality starts at 02:11:12 UTC
    Maximum eclipse at 02:47:09 UTC
    Totality ends at 03:23:05 UTC
    Partial eclipse ends at 04:27:05

    Find these times in your local timezone here: http://www.timeanddate.com/ecl...

    1. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 1

      What makes you think that the whole world prefers to use some time zone established by imperialist European powers for their own convenience?

    2. Re:GMT / UTC ? by ganjadude · · Score: 1

      oh no!!! you need to do some math to figure out what time it is!!!

      does it matter if they use easter, GMT or UTC? either way you still need to translate it to your local time

      --
      have you seen my sig? there are many others like it but none that are the same
    3. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 1

      Because it's not "American", most likely...

    4. Re:GMT / UTC ? by moronoxyd · · Score: 1

      I would think that quite a few technical inclined people know how their local time zone relates to UTC.
      Very few outside the Americas know how their local time zone relates to Pacific Time or Eastern Standard Time.

    5. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 1

      Indeed. So use the internationally agreed and recognised central time of UTC (or GMT) so people don't need to do extra maths firstly covering from some US based timezone back to UTC and then to their own.

      Your snarky comment really just proves the point that the US thinks only about the US.

    6. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Isn't UTC is an international agreement, and not this "imperialist European" thing you've made up...? Even the USA agreed to and signed up to UTC.

    7. Re: GMT / UTC ? by ganjadude · · Score: 1

      well, we are on a US based website...... Yes people from other countries come to this site. so what? I dont complain when I go to the daily mail and in their articles they use their local time or if i go to a russian site they use their local time.

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      have you seen my sig? there are many others like it but none that are the same
    8. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      The fact the "whole world" agreed that it's the standard. You can call it Zulu Time if you prefer to pretend it's centered in Africa and not Europe.

    9. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Seriously ? You think it matters what timezone it's displayed in ? Nearly everyone will have to convert it anyway. Who cares what timezone you're converting from.

      You are the stupidest smart person in your timezone. Which time zone ? Who cares.

    10. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      No one converts to from "time A" to UTC, then to their timezone. Everyone converts straight to their timezone. Especially from other well-known timezones.

      Your snarky comments prove you're a newbie expat with a stick up his ass. Everyone with real realworld experience has gotten over these minor concerns.

    11. Re:GMT / UTC ? by angel'o'sphere · · Score: 1

      Yes it matters, and it shows your ignorance ;D
      I don't know what time Eastern time or Pacific time is, however I know that I'm 1 hour (summer time 2 hours) of from UTC.
      If you don't know how far you are off from UTC I hope you never have a job requiring that (pilot, captain of a boat/ship etc.)

      --
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    12. Re:GMT / UTC ? by ganjadude · · Score: 1

      on a us centric site, expect to see eastern, central, and pacific time.

      UTC is 4 hours ahead of eastern time.

      now you know

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      have you seen my sig? there are many others like it but none that are the same
    13. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You can calculate YOUR timezone if you know your location. I see you've done that. Good. On the other hand you're a whiny bitch which isn't good. Try to work on it.

    14. Re:GMT / UTC ? by caviare · · Score: 1

      This is a good question. Here's the answer. UTC is never a daylight saving time. With UTC you don't have to be aware of the daylight saving time rules of a foreign country. You only have to be aware of when your own time zone goes on and off daylight saving. It does make it simpler to figure out mentally.

      This is particularly important for opposite hemisphere countries, which go on and off daylight savings time at roughly opposite times instead of roughly the same time.

      Many countries do change their daylight savings time rules every now and again, for example the US as recently as 2007:
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_time_in_the_United_States/

      Nobody wants to keep up with the changes to all the daylight savings regimes of all the countries in the world. Very often people do not take the trouble to say whether a time is a daylight saving time or a standard time. The reader first has to figure that out.

      I don't point the finger at slashdot because it is an American site. However quoting some particular countries time in an international forum is inconsiderate, ignorant or imperialistic. Pick one or more.

    15. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Once again, Slashdot firmly planted itself in US-only only land, completely ignoring the other 6billion+ of us on this little planet... *sigh*.

      You come to a US site (Slashdot never pretended to be otherwise even before Dice bought them) and then you complain that it's US-centric. Stop being such a stereotypical Euroweenie.

    16. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yeah, f*** Mountain time (aka Layover time). XD

    17. Re:GMT / UTC ? by thegarbz · · Score: 1

      GMT has a universally known meeting. I don't have a clue what EDT, PDT or any of the US time zones even stand for let alone how many hours ahead or behind they are. On a site that is international in target audience they could at least have written (GMT-something) next to EDT. At least then it would be simple math

    18. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      on a us centric site, expect to see eastern, central, and pacific time.

        UTC is 4 hours ahead of eastern time.

        now you know

      I thought this was a nerd centric site. And who the hell cares about Eastern. EQ1 gave info about downtimes in pacific, so that's what we learned.

    19. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 1

      I would expect something like the New York Times, which is aimed almost exclusively at the US population, to use EDT/lbs/miles/etc. However Slashdot is aimed at an International audience -- whilst it maybe be a US _based_ site, it is not aimed at a US only audience.

      It is a site for nerds and geeks, which are typically people with a science-type background or interest, yet it constantly uses US terms as if it's only the US audience that matters*. And while I understand that many US readers might not understand SI units, or anything "non-American", I would still expect, somewhat, that this site should use Internationally agreed standards, and then maybe add in brackets the US equivalent. Its seems to me to be the Right Thing To Do for a site for geeks.

      * which seems in keeping with most of the US population, I suppose -- at least by appearances to the rest of the world.

    20. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      There's an assumption here that EDT is a well known timezone. Within the Americas it is, buutside of that there are few who know what it means (even as evident in the replies on this sub-thread). Someone needs to look up what EDT means and what its offset is compared to UTC, and that applying both that offset and their local offset to calculate the time in their local time, effectively translating to UTC and then to their local time. Some people who deal frequently with the US East Coast will know the direct offset from EDT to their local timezone, but experience has shown me that these people are few and far between.

    21. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 1

      More correctly, (US) Eastern Time is 4 or 5 hours behind UTC, depending on whether you are talking EDT or EST (respectively). UTC is never before or behind any other timezone, all other timezones are before or behind UTC.

      Hence, EST = UTC+0500 and EDT = UTC+0400

      It's a minor, but important, distinction.

    22. Re:GMT / UTC ? by Coren22 · · Score: 1

      That would be UTC-5 and UTC-4

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

      --
      APK likes to ask for responses to the same things over and over. Maybe he just likes the responses?
    23. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Tomahawk · · Score: 1

      Yes. Yes, it would. I realised, 12 hours later, that I entered the wrong sign...
      Simple mistakes like that have crashed rockets!

      Sorry folks. Mea culpa.

    24. Re: GMT / UTC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Slashdot is U.S.-centric. We readily admit this, and really don't see it as a problem. Slashdot is run by Americans, after all, and the vast majority of our readership is in the U.S. We're certainly not opposed to doing more international stories, but we don't have any formal plans for making that happen. All we can really tell you is that if you're outside the U.S. and you have news, submit it, and if it looks interesting, we'll post it.

  15. Suckage by istartedi · · Score: 1

    High clouds likely, west coast so low on the horizon (good for superman effect if not clarity) but twilight (bad). Also a ridge to the east and I don't feel like driving because my car needs work. I might not see anything at all. If money were no object I'd drive a rental camper out into the Nevada desert.

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    1. Re:Suckage by phantomfive · · Score: 1

      Yeah, it's looking a little too cloudy in these parts for a good viewing. :(

      --
      "First they came for the slanderers and i said nothing."
    2. Re:Suckage by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 1

      good for superman effect

      As is wearing underpants over pants and tying a bedsheet around your neck.

      --
      systemd is Roko's Basilisk.
    3. Re:Suckage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Clouded over in Ottawa just before totality. Was clear for a while tho

    4. Re:Suckage by istartedi · · Score: 1

      Update--actually didn't suck. Cleared the ridge in totality. Not the best LE I've ever seen; but enjoyed watching it slowly emerge and then was able to check on the fat crescent once in a while. The bright light when it was restored was also fantastic. Oh and yes, superMOON.

      --
      For all intensive purposes, "whom" is no longer a word. That begs the question, "who cares"?
  16. You can stop now... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You think you are funny buy you're just a fool. Ask anyone here if they are interested in your ramblings.

    APK

    P.S.=> Go sleep child... apk

  17. Come on people, you can do better. by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're plans for tonight's Super Blood MoonTM don't involve entheogens, nudity and a pagan ritual, you're just not trying hard enough.

    --
    You are welcome on my lawn.
    1. Re:Come on people, you can do better. by phantomfive · · Score: 2

      Oh? What are you planning?

      --
      "First they came for the slanderers and i said nothing."
  18. "Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" puny troll... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject & this http://science.slashdot.org/co...

    * :)

    APK

    P.S.=> I think it's utterly HILARIOUS you're vainly *trying* to "impersonate me"!

    In fact?

    Yes - it tells me you have no balls, & that I have INDEED SCORCHED YOUR ASS before - so badly, you're still "ReAcTinG" to it...

    (Funniest part is, you probably trolled me on some technical issue & I got the better of you on it (which disappointed you to NO END no doubt since you started it as you trolls always do) - hence your childish idiocy now attempting to be me (I don't blame you WISHING YOU WERE REALLY ME & you're nothing but a "ne'er-do-well" trolling little loser, lol))

    ... apk

    1. Re:"Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" puny troll... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      See subject & this http://science.slashdot.org/co...

      * :)

      APK

      P.S.=> I think it's utterly HILARIOUS you're vainly *trying* to "impersonate me"!

      In fact?

      Yes - it tells me you have no balls, & that I have INDEED SCORCHED YOUR ASS before - so badly, you're still "ReAcTinG" to it...

      (Funniest part is, you probably trolled me on some technical issue & I got the better of you on it (which disappointed you to NO END no doubt since you started it as you trolls always do) - hence your childish idiocy now attempting to be me (I don't blame you WISHING YOU WERE REALLY ME & you're nothing but a "ne'er-do-well" trolling little loser, lol))

      ... apk

      Does your breath smell of penises?

    2. Re:"Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" puny troll... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yours does and you're projecting it. Makes sense. Apk made you taste you his trolling fool.

  19. Re: "Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" puny troll... ap by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    APK is love. APK is life.

  20. I'm with you (to an extent)... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject: You might have missed my 'p.s.' @ the end of my post (bit "jaded" here on the accounts YOU yourself note, albeit things from others who imo, did what you state (inventing it)).

    APK

    P.S.=> In any event: I felt listing the historical events associated with blood moons applied & would be of interest to others... apk

  21. 100% by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Total eclipse here in myrtle beach on the ocean now.

  22. Seeing it right now... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Pretty cool! I was looking @ it, & it looked like a 1/2 moon, then a sort of "corona" (silvery on edge) started - & then, it started showing redder & redder from that edge to a dark middle patch.

    * Now, it's almost SOLID red... started about 10:15 p.m. here (central NY) & it's around 10:35 p.m. now.

    APK

    P.S.=> The entire transition of the above only took like maybe, oh say, 10-20 minutes tops. Going to go finish watching it more now, later... apk

  23. Re: Republicans are freaking out by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Aaah. The sweet sweet paranoid ramblings of the fearmongering libtard. Goes well with the beautiful lunar eclipse I watched tonight with my conservative wife and conservative children in our normal heterosexual family :)

  24. Re: "Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" puny troll... a by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Hey, what's everyone talking about? I just got here! Did you all see the cool lunar eclipse tonight?

  25. There is no eclipse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Just looked at the moon with my telescope, and there isn't even a hint of an eclipse. This looks like yet another Repiblican scam to discourage children from science.

    1. Re: There is no eclipse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You're probably right. It pissed off and disappointed my kids since it didn't happen.

    2. Re: There is no eclipse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Republicans hate children. That is why they spread this rumor.

    3. Re: There is no eclipse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I'm pissed off since I took time off of work for nothing.

  26. It was red by Carewolf · · Score: 1

    And now I haven't had enough sleep for getting out of bed at 4am, slashdot really does waste time ;)

  27. I saw CLOUDS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Clouds, clouds, and more clouds... that's what was visible from my house.

  28. This is Coren22 "eating his words" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    "Of course it requires elevation to write to the hosts file" - by Coren22 (1625475) on Wednesday September 23, 2015 @05:35PM (#50585879)

    See subject & that quote from you (& a REAL security pro agrees hosts = good security http://it.slashdot.org/comment... ).

    "So, have you figured out why privilege escalation is a bad thing yet?" - by Coren22 on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @05:15PM (#50577809)

    Tell us another one, hypocrite - You use admin priv yourself & how else could I programmatically update hosts minus it inside Windows, hmmm?

    ANSWER:

    I have to do it that way, to protect AND speed up users plus make their connections online more reliable!

    (The latter of which also functions to make users faster than adblocking alone, by resolving host-domain names to IP address from hosts cached in RAM locally - far faster than calling out to remote DNS & less complex + less overheads ridden vs. locally installed DNS (less power, & FAR LESS if done on a separate machine)).

    APK

    P.S.=> LMAO - "EAT YOUR WORDS" you hypocritical STUPID little technically incompetent troll wannabe security guru, lol... apk

  29. too little too late by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    so you send out an email on mon about the PREVIOUS sundays eclipse-EPIC FAIL comes to mind