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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Lunar eclipse

I did not take this photo. It was taken by John (Gianni) Raineri in 2007. But at 3:40 this morning, it’s what the moon looked like in my sky, even with the little stars.

I woke up to see the lunar eclipse on the winter solstice, a rare event, and one that will never happen again in my lifetime. But I didn’t go to the trouble of setting up the tripod. I can tell you that it’s beautiful. And so different.

I’ve been watching it for an hour now (and waiting for George to come back inside – darn dog will not come when I call him and it’s freezing out there).

Lunar Eclipse Close Up cropped

I have to be up in less than two hours because a friend is coming to meet me here and we’re leaving for NYC to visit my son. Woot! We’re also going to see my blogging buddy, Daryl. By the time you read this, I’ll be on the road and am so excited to visit the city at Christmastime. I’ll be home on Wednesday.

Hope to get some nice photos to share with you. Have a beautiful day, all!

Love,

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24 comments:

  1. Jen at Cabin FeverDecember 21, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    We had a very cloudy sky here in Vermont so not a bit of the eclipse was visible :(

    'tis life.

    Enjoy NYC!

    Cabin Fever in Vermont

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  2. Karen thisoldhouse2.comDecember 21, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    Have a great trip! The tree in rock center!!!

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  3. A New England LifeDecember 21, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Darn dog is right! I hope you were finally able to wrangle George and get him inside. It sure would be nice to catch a few more winks!

    Have a fabulous time in NYC! Should be quite chilly, but I imagine the decorations will be beautiful.

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  4. Mental P MamaDecember 21, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Have a wonderful trip!

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  5. judi/GmjDecember 21, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    fab, have a great time and be safe as you can with Daryl.. Hee, hee.

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  6. GailDecember 21, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    What a event...and leave it to me to miss it. I woke at 12:30 and was not aware the eclipse calling me.

    I shall have to add this to my regrets list.

    Enjoy your trip and have loads of holiday fun.

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  7. DebDecember 21, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Have fun....I got up to see the moon also...

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  8. Laura~peach~December 21, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    wish i was heading up to see daryl and NYC with you :) have fun!!!!

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  9. UnknownDecember 21, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    CG ~ Have a fabulous trip .

    and the moon looks so 3D doesn't it .

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  10. SarahDecember 21, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    Have a good trip and enjoy your stay in NYC. Oh, to be there at Christmastime! Magic!

    But nearly as awesome as the eclipse this morning. I didn't bother with the tripod either! Any photos I may have gotten would pale in comparison... So, I'll just enjoy the others. I feel very blessed to have witnessed this event.

    A Facebook Friend said she didn't even know about it. Amazing!

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  11. shirleyDecember 21, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Unfortunately, we had all clouds (with snow and freezing rain) all night, so no show for us.
    Have a wonderful trip!

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  12. LindaDecember 21, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Cloudy here in SC, I did wake up to check:) Have a great time in the City!

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  13. UnknownDecember 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    It was beautiful, and thanks for posting about it yesterday. I had forgotten about this rare event. We hauled the kids out of bed and watched it with them this morning. We're all a little out of whack this morning but it was worth it!

    ~Andrea~

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  14. Ashley SiskDecember 21, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    That is incredible!

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  15. The JRDecember 21, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I didn't see it. I wanted too, but just didn't have the energy to stay up.

    We had a loss and it just didn't work out to watch it....

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  16. Carolynn AnctilDecember 21, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Damn. I slept through the whole thing. Story of my life......

    Enjoy your day with Daryl. So incredibly fun to meet blog buddies! Have a great time and come back with stories.

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  17. DarylDecember 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    I wish I had gotten up to see ... but I will see you later and that's more fun than seeing the moon ...

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  18. mrs mediocrityDecember 21, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    So glad you go to see it, it was too cloudy here. Have a great trip.

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  19. MaryDecember 21, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    Oh, it was a fabulous sight wasn't it? Have a safe trip. :)

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  20. GailODecember 21, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Im hoping that as I write this you are having a most marvelous time! I knew I would never get up for the eclipse but my heart was there:) and I am enjoying everyone else's photos! The winter solstice is one of my favorite days of the year...the light is coming! We have a yule log burning in the wood stove and a glass of wine to toast the light. Happy solstice to you Kate!

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  21. Jeanne WalkerDecember 21, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Cloudy here too! Your picture is 'totally' amazing! Thanks for sharing it with those of us who weren't able to view it!

    To be in NYC during this time of year...priceless! I sure hope you get a whole buncha great shots of the city dressed in its holiday best and shots of happy faces! And have a great time with your friends...wish I was there too!

    Hugs!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I totally planned to get up and watch the eclipse but slept right through it! Oh well I guess I needed the rest. Miss H did wake up and saw it and said it was beautiful!
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

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  23. UnknownDecember 22, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    I tried to see it but the cloud cover kept getting thicker instead of thinner as the weather guesser had promised and I missed the whole thing!

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  24. LiliDecember 25, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    So glad you got to see it Kate! Our cloud cover prevented it here. xo ~Lili

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