I saw it! Winter Solstice Glory
I feel lucky now. In many parts of my country, the Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse could not be seen. Where I live, there were clouds; there were stars; but, somehow, they moved away so the moon could be viewed—until it couldn’t. I stopped watching when it was completely covered, because I’d read that would last for three hours. And as it was very early in the morning by then, 1am-ish, I decided to just trust that the moon would reappear in its own time.
To say that this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience is trite, but true. This will not happen again for some 90 years, plus or minus, so I’m not holding my breath! If medical science progresses far enough to keep me alive for that long, well, I’m not sure that would please me!
On this night, I was able to go into my marvelously large back yard, and, looking straight up, I could see the current phase of the eclipse. I started at about 11:30 my time (which is US Mountain Standard) and popped out every 15 minutes for the next hour. Each time I went, I thought it would be the last, but I couldn’t resist another look, until…there was eerily no moon and no sun, anymore!
What does it mean? Do we need to wait another 90 years to find out? All I know it, this was a Winter Solstice to remember, and, as a person that celebrates these anyway…I felt particularly blessed!
Blessed be to all as we move towards what promises to be a memorable year! 🙂
MusEditions 
That’s great Muse! I woke up around 3 am and did see a reddish sliver of moon, but it was way too cloudy here. I think I dreamed about it though.
Happy New Year!
David
December 31, 2010
Wasn’t that something else to experience? Just knowing how few chances there are to see it. We woke up at 3:22. Saw the rusty orange color of the moon, giggled, wowed, and ran back to bed.
So glad you saw it too!
Here is to a great New Year!
thebeadden
January 1, 2011
Happy New Year to you, Dave! Sorry about the clouds, in your case, but perhaps the dream was just as real? 🙂
Thanks, BD! You giggled at the rusty moon! I love that reaction! 🙂 This year is bound to be memorable, yes.
MusEditions
January 9, 2011