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Offline fohat.digs

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Lunar eclipse - Sunday May 15
« on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 08:04:18 »
Looks like there will be a spectacular lunar eclipse tonight. Unfortunately we will probably have clouds and storms in my area ....

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-lunar-eclipse-may16-2022/

« Last Edit: Mon, 16 May 2022, 14:11:24 by fohat.digs »
"We are on the precipice of signing an agreement to advance talks with Iran that preserves the good parts of former President Barack Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) while amplifying its flaws.
Mr. Obama came to an agreement that did not involve America’s most precious treasure, the lives and limbs of our soldiers.  The 1.7 billion dollars of frozen Iranian assets released by Obama pales in comparison to the 300 billion being floated as a rebuilding fund.
So far, speculation that Iran will be free in the future to continue its nuclear program is the opposite of Trump’s stated goal for the war and in direct opposition to what Mr. Obama negotiated.
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Re: Lunar eclipse tonight
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 22:31:28 »
meh, I might look out the window if I remember

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Re: Lunar eclipse tonight
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 16 May 2022, 07:32:58 »
Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be watching tonight. Edit: Oops. I guess I’m a day late.
« Last Edit: Mon, 16 May 2022, 07:35:05 by kurplop »

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Re: Lunar eclipse tonight
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 16 May 2022, 07:42:26 »
As usual, it was overcast here. It feels like whenever a great sky event is about to happen in my area, it clouds up.

I did see one of these great lunar events once, back in the mid-late-1980s.
"We are on the precipice of signing an agreement to advance talks with Iran that preserves the good parts of former President Barack Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) while amplifying its flaws.
Mr. Obama came to an agreement that did not involve America’s most precious treasure, the lives and limbs of our soldiers.  The 1.7 billion dollars of frozen Iranian assets released by Obama pales in comparison to the 300 billion being floated as a rebuilding fund.
So far, speculation that Iran will be free in the future to continue its nuclear program is the opposite of Trump’s stated goal for the war and in direct opposition to what Mr. Obama negotiated.
"
- Bill Roberts 2026-06-17

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Re: Lunar eclipse tonight
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 16 May 2022, 13:56:08 »
As usual, it was overcast here. It feels like whenever a great sky event is about to happen in my area, it clouds up.

I did see one of these great lunar events once, back in the mid-late-1980s.


Same. Raining, cloudy, overcast, and too many trees. It seemed bright beyond all those layers though.