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Cloudy Skies? You Can Still Watch the Lunar Eclipse!
Posted on Dec 20, 2010 08:31:56 PM | jtownsend | 19 Comments    |


Cloudy skies over much of the U.S. might make for challenging viewing tonight for the solstice lunar eclipse.


This screenshot shows a view of the skies over Marshall Space Flight Center in
Huntsville, Ala., at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 20. (See Current View)

To help work around the mercurial weather, here’s a list of web sites that are offering live web views. Many of these are located in parts of the country where the weather is clear – and you can still check out the Marshall Space Flight Center Web cam. We’ve had some breaks in the clouds, and we’re hoping for the best as the eclipse time draws closer. Check back on this page throughout the evening for added links. Happy viewing!

List of links – please check individual sites for their viewing times and instructions:

› SpaceVidCast Lunar Eclipse Coverage→
› WPBT2/Miami Science Museum→
› Lunar Eclipse by Coaster Storm's Weather Center→
› South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association & The Fox Observatory→
› Columbus State University→
› Rothney Astrophysical Observatory→
› Night Skies Network, Jack Huerkamp→
› Astronomers Without Borders Camera Network→
› Lunar Eclipse from Santiago, Chile→

Note: All of the links above are to external sites controlled by organizations other than NASA.

Tags : 2011, lunar eclipse, solstice  

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19 Comments so far ( Post your own )
19 On Jul 30, 2011 06:26:55 AM  Elisa  added a comment on your blog post. 

Some truly select blog posts on this web site, saved to bookmarks

18 On Aug 20, 2011 03:41:42 AM  déshydrater  added a comment on your blog post. 

Enjoyed looking through this, very good stuff, thank you.

17 On Jun 15, 2011 03:48:59 PM  ashish  added a comment on your blog post. 

how can i watch a lunar or solar eclipse if the weather is cloudy outside?can i build any device through which i can look into the sky even if it is cloudy ?

16 On Jun 15, 2011 05:35:21 PM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

this eclipse is wank, it's far too cloudy and to be honest I feel raped and cheated out of this spectacular event!


Dear weather you are shit!

love

Rick & Simon to very upset Engineers! side ways smiley face :)

15 On Feb 17, 2011 02:47:56 AM  How to be a Good Father  added a comment on your blog post. 

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14 On Jan 02, 2011 12:10:40 AM  übersetzung  added a comment on your blog post. 

good information. i have to inform my friend s about this blog.
thank you.

13 On Dec 21, 2010 04:41:14 AM  Don in Virginia  added a comment on your blog post. 

Overcast in Roanoke, VA. Too bad!!!

12 On Dec 21, 2010 04:11:03 AM  Tango One Enterprises  added a comment on your blog post. 

Can't see the eclipse in our area due to heavy cloud cover. All links on this page produce errors. Either a 500 error, a 404 error or a log in request, with no sign up available.

11 On Dec 20, 2010 10:53:46 PM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

Here in Gainesville, FLorida, at 10:53 p.m. the skies are clear and the moon is enormous and beautiful.

10 On Dec 20, 2010 11:04:13 PM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

in http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eclipselunarchile the transmission is better

9 On Dec 20, 2010 11:22:21 PM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

I am so excited! Unfortunately the skies are overcast here in Spencerville ON. I am hoping to get a glimpse of the eclipse, so naturally I went to NASA. Happy sky watching everyone!

8 On Dec 21, 2010 12:11:21 AM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

Does anyone know of a site that would allow for streaming from a blackberry? I have had no luck so far.

7 On Dec 20, 2010 10:41:15 PM  Aionc  added a comment on your blog post. 

Thankyou for this post!

6 On Dec 20, 2010 10:41:40 PM  Moderator_Brooke  added a comment on your blog post. 

Hi everyone -- thanks for the comments! Yes, unfortunately the weather is variable here in Huntsville, and right now we have cloudy skies. Hope to have a break in that later tonight, if we're lucky.

For those of you asking about viewing areas, time, and such, please visit the chat promo page for that information:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse.html

Happy viewing!

5 On Dec 20, 2010 09:09:52 PM  guest  added a comment on your blog post. 

I enjoy checking out the eclipse they are awesome.thanks for leting us in on viewing the eclpise. its cloudy here in upstate ny.

4 On Dec 20, 2010 10:07:43 PM  tahoe stargazer  added a comment on your blog post. 

I just stepped outside and could see the moon through cloudy skies....it has been snowing on and off today. If it doesn't completely cloud over the eclipse should turn the clouds pink...waaaaay cool. blessed be, all.

3 On Dec 20, 2010 09:45:42 PM  madlen  added a comment on your blog post. 

i am in israel.and i dont know went it will hepan hear

2 On Dec 20, 2010 09:10:11 PM  Stephanie Johnson  added a comment on your blog post. 

So glad you are doing this viewing. Skies over us (mid Ct) are forecast cloudy plus we have trees blocking our view. Thank you.

1 On Dec 20, 2010 10:35:56 PM  charles  added a comment on your blog post. 

looks like the moon is faint. is this live?

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