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See Buck Moon Tonigt
« on: July 19, 2016, 03:17:45 PM »
Today, Tuesday, is the best time to see the full moon this summer.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/19/why-tonights-full-moon-is-called-a-buck-moon.html

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Names of moons often date back to Native American tribes, and early European settlers. They helped keep track of seasons, and important events at those times. August's full moon, for example, is called the Sturgeon Moon, named for the species of fish that is best caught in the Great Lakes at around that time, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
Tonight is the Buck Moon.  One night only.  8)

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Re: See Buck Moon Tonigt
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2016, 06:46:59 PM »
I have always wanted to see a solar eclipse, i'll have to wait till 2018 tho :( have has anyone seen a solar eclipse in person before?
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Re: See Buck Moon Tonigt
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2016, 07:17:51 PM »
Yes, you can ask a travel agent.
Solar eclipses are very frequent, just not often in the same place.

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Re: See Buck Moon Tonigt
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2016, 07:25:02 PM »
I've seen a few partial and near-total Solar eclipses. No Totals though.

Seen quite a number of Lunar eclipses, as those are far more frequent.

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Solar eclipses are very frequent, just not often in the same place.

Depends on your timescale to call them "frequent"- Usually there are one or two Total Annular Eclipses a year.
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Re: See Buck Moon Tonigt
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2016, 09:21:38 PM »
Every year there are either full or partial  block of either Sun or Moon. Full Solar blackout is  not so frequent.
More about Solar and Lunar  eclipses:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html

Back to topic. Tonight is the Buck Moon Show. You can see it almost anywhere. But tonight will be warm in this part of the world and if there is no cloud cover it will be a p\lovely sight to see. No special equipment needed. Show is continuous all night long.  No cover charge. Bring your own drinks. Step outside and take a look. It's free and legal.