Red Moon

Boanerges · 02-19-2008, 04:31 AM

North America is getting ready for a total lunar eclipse on Febuary 20th. The moon is expected to turn red. I have only witnessed this phenominon once before and I am looking forward to seeing it.

NASA - Total Lunar Eclipse: February 20, 2008

Whirlwind · 02-19-2008, 02:46 PM

A while back my home burned down in a wildfire. I remember wondering what I was going to do, where I was going to stay.

I looked out above the horizon and through the smoke there was this blood-red full moon rising. It looked false in the sky. Scary.

Matched the mood.

Banarenth · 02-19-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akai Tsuki

akai tsuki akai tsuki
tsumi o okashi ta monodomo no
kegare o kiyomeru akai tsuki
koyoi wa dare ga umarekawaru
koyoi wa dare ga...
akai tsuki akai tsuki
tsumi wo okashi ta monodomo no
kegare o kiyomeru akai tsuki
koyoi wa dare ga umarekawaru
koyoi wa dare ga umarekawaru

red moon red moon
the red moon that cleanses the taint
of the people who have committed sins
Tonight, who will be reborn
Tonight, who...
red moon red moon
the red moon that cleanses the taint
of the people who have committed sins
Tonight, who will be reborn
Tonight, who will be reborn

Not really Christian, but it's a cute song.

Boanerges · 02-21-2008, 08:06 PM

Instead of a red moon I saw grey clouds.

KitsapGirl · 02-21-2008, 09:16 PM

I was able to see it... it was cool, but not red. It lasted a total of 3 hours from start to finish.

Judy W · 02-21-2008, 09:32 PM

It was absolutely glorious....

It had a constellation that we have never seen before. I will try to show how it was:

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The moon was the biggest O. One of the stars was called Regulus and the other constellation was Gemini. I do not know what the upper star or planet was but it was very strange. It wasn't exactly like this but it's as close as I can get. It was also tipped to about a 10 degree angle to the right...
The first thing I thought of is that it looked like a cross coming to earth!
We have seen some pretty amazing things in the sky in our lifetimes but this was without a doubt the most amazing!

Boanerges · 02-21-2008, 10:14 PM

I'm jealous!

Judy W · 02-22-2008, 12:53 AM

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's moon viewing! Just kidding....it truly was spectacular. It was not red RED.....but it was more like a brownish orange.....truly cool.

NearertoGod · 02-22-2008, 01:48 AM

I saw it. The planet was Saturn, the star Regulus, and obviously the constellation Gemini.

It was very peachy, reddish, ashy like color. It was a lot bigger, probably because it is closer to the Earth than another eclipse a few years back.

KitsapGirl · 02-22-2008, 02:24 AM

More info on the star Regulus...it means King...very interesting indeed!

Regulus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

02-19-2008, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,681 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	Red Moon North America is getting ready for a total lunar eclipse on Febuary 20th. The moon is expected to turn red. I have only witnessed this phenominon once before and I am looking forward to seeing it. NASA - Total Lunar Eclipse: February 20, 2008

02-19-2008, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,947 Rep Power: 3	A while back my home burned down in a wildfire. I remember wondering what I was going to do, where I was going to stay. I looked out above the horizon and through the smoke there was this blood-red full moon rising. It looked false in the sky. Scary. Matched the mood. __________________ Chapter-by-Chapter, verse-by-verse. Jesus is the Living Word.

02-21-2008, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
KitsapGirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 825 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	I was able to see it... it was cool, but not red. It lasted a total of 3 hours from start to finish. __________________ Some people you can never pleaseYou might as well just let them beThey mock everything not their ownFrom their imaginary throneBut I won't bow downeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazySo hey hey, this song is for usSo put your hands in the airif you're crazy like us Hey heyHey hey, that's freedom you hearComin' right to your earthat's the sound from our bus Hey heyWhy try to be like someone elseWhen you can only be yourself?No one can sing the song you doBe true, be legendary youSo I won't sell outeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazyWhy kiss the feet of thepeople who kick youWhen you can be anything that you want to?

02-21-2008, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Judy W Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Homeward Bound Posts: 315 Rep Power: 1	It was absolutely glorious.... It had a constellation that we have never seen before. I will try to show how it was: 0 0 0 0 The moon was the biggest O. One of the stars was called Regulus and the other constellation was Gemini. I do not know what the upper star or planet was but it was very strange. It wasn't exactly like this but it's as close as I can get. It was also tipped to about a 10 degree angle to the right... The first thing I thought of is that it looked like a cross coming to earth! We have seen some pretty amazing things in the sky in our lifetimes but this was without a doubt the most amazing! __________________

02-22-2008, 12:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Judy W Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Homeward Bound Posts: 315 Rep Power: 1	Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's moon viewing! Just kidding....it truly was spectacular. It was not red RED.....but it was more like a brownish orange.....truly cool. __________________

02-21-2008, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,681 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	Instead of a red moon I saw grey clouds.

02-21-2008, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,681 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	I'm jealous!

02-22-2008, 01:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
NearertoGod Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,757 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 2	I saw it. The planet was Saturn, the star Regulus, and obviously the constellation Gemini. It was very peachy, reddish, ashy like color. It was a lot bigger, probably because it is closer to the Earth than another eclipse a few years back. __________________ **IN LOVING MEMORY** Happy - Born - ?/?/1999 - Happily crossed back home to God - June 25th/26th, 2008 You will never be forgotten Rest In Peace, Happy. You were more than just a dog, a pet, you were a best friend. I LOVE YOU

02-22-2008, 02:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
KitsapGirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 825 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	More info on the star Regulus...it means King...very interesting indeed! Regulus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Some people you can never pleaseYou might as well just let them beThey mock everything not their ownFrom their imaginary throneBut I won't bow downeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazySo hey hey, this song is for usSo put your hands in the airif you're crazy like us Hey heyHey hey, that's freedom you hearComin' right to your earthat's the sound from our bus Hey heyWhy try to be like someone elseWhen you can only be yourself?No one can sing the song you doBe true, be legendary youSo I won't sell outeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazyWhy kiss the feet of thepeople who kick youWhen you can be anything that you want to?

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