In April 2014, I posted an article here highlighting the celestial occurrence of four total lunar eclipses that would occur between April 2014 and September 2015 and would be visible in North America. We are now at the end of the tetrad cycle of those fully eclipsed moons. The last will occur on Sept. 27/28, and will be visible, weather permitting, here is Petaluma. Check it out!
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I got to see this last night! I had to walk down my street around 7 pm to get a good view of as much as I could see from the horizon. There were some clouds (fog) along the eastern horizon (caught the colors from the setting sun nicely about a half hour before!), but once the sun rose above them, it was easy to spot the shadowed moon with just a tiny sliver of redish tint along it's south eastern arc. We had to walk down the street a few more times to see the earliest stages of the fully eclipsed moon begin to show itself again, and by about 8 pm, I could see it from my back yard. After that, I would check on it every so often, and around 9:30, the last of the Earth's shadow passed across the upper northeastern corner. I know there will likely be many fully eclipsed moons able to be seen from this area before 2033, but that was the closest one to the Earth until then...Hope you got to see it too.
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Chloe Copper
9/28/2015 05:21:05 pm
Last night I was able to see the most amazing super red moon lunar eclipse. My family and I live on top of a hill with a clear view of the setting sun and rising moon across the horizon. Although there was some large clouds and fog blocking the view, the sun made a strong spotlight for the shinning moon. The reddish tint was along and around the moon making it a breathtaking sight. We were only able to see the early stages of the eclipsed moon due to the fact that a giant red wood tree stood right in front of my house which blocked the transitioning moon. After that, the clouds covered the rest and the glowing red moon vanished within the clouds not to be seen until 2033.
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Hannah Dillingham
9/28/2015 06:42:42 pm
Last night I witnessed a wonderful supermoon lunar eclipse. My parents drove up to one of my family's favorite spots; China Camp. China Camp is a beach in the Marin area that has a clear view of the eastern horizon. There were no clouds blocking our view so we even got to watch the transitioning moon. We got a once in a decade experience. The moon itself was an orange tint with a glowing circle surrounding it. Such a beautiful sight lasted only about an hour and a half and will not be visible again until 2033.
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Ava Schafbuch
10/1/2015 08:49:57 pm
After discussing this super moon lunar eclipse in our class, I was able to witness the amazing moon. I learned many interesting facts that I shared with my family after watching the video. The sky at night is so incredible, especially when it is clear enough to see the stars and moon. The past lunar eclipse is something I will remember seeing, and look forward to it the next time we are able to see it.
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Julie Gouillon
10/4/2015 04:24:06 pm
At eight o'clock at night, on Sunday September 27, 2015, a super moon lunar eclipse, was visible from most of the world. Luckily this amazing sight was also visible from Petaluma, California. The super moon lunar eclipse, said to be an extraordinary sight due to its fourteen percent increase in size and deep shade of red, truly passed my expectations. The eclipse's beauty and greatness drew not only myself but also my family into the dark, yet well illuminated night. Watching from a hill near the center of Petaluma, we witnessed a view like no other. The moon, indeed more massive than other nights, possessed deep tones of red, so deep that it became difficult at times to locate the moon. The sky, littered with clouds, curtained the moon at times, making it difficult to observe the transitioning of the moon. However, despite this obstacle, the night and moon were a beautiful sight I am ready to see again.
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Lucas Stevenson
12/18/2015 11:37:57 pm
This night a couple months ago produced an amazing view in the night sky. I had completely forgotten about the eclipse until my dad walked outside and looked up. He told us all to come out and look. We looked past our house and there we saw the bright red glow of the moon. We went out to the golf course to get a better look, and it looked even better. It looked like a blood-red color with a tint of orange. It was a rare, amazing sight that not many people are able to see. I am glad that I happened to be at the right place at the right time.
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Kamryn Sobel
12/19/2016 01:03:40 pm
Last year, I was very amazed with what I saw. The red moon was something rare and it gave me the opportunity to observe it. Up until that day I wasn't familiar with this occasion. I was with my friends when we happened to look out the window. We rushed outside to see it at a near by park. After looking at it for a few minutes we decided to take photos. The moon was, obviously, a blood-red color. I was told that I was lucky to have seen this moon because it doesn't happen very often. I am happy that I was with my friends so we could explore this moon together. This was a rare occasion and I am glad that I got the chance to experience it.
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