Several lunar eclipses have been visible from the New York area as these photographs from AAA members show.
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Total lunar, Feb. 20, 2008
11:42pm from Jackson Heights by Tom McIntyre
Last Wednesday’s total eclipse of the Moon turned out quite well.ˆà In the early stages, the moon had to be spotted through thick clouds, but earlier than expected the clouds thinned out.ˆà By totality (10 pm) we had clear views.ˆà The dark red color of the moon visible in totality was spectacular and easily seen with the naked eye.ˆà Adding to the beauty of the event were nearby planet Saturn and bright star Regulus.
Those of us in Carl Schurz Park, Park Slope and Jackson Heights had a great time.ˆà At Carl Schurz the public was slow in arriving, no doubt because of the forecast and the clouds, not to mention the cold weather.ˆà As the clouds dissipated, people came in large numbers.ˆà Altogether several hundred viewed the eclipse.ˆà Bruce Kamiat, Rik Davis and Peter Tagatac brought scopes.ˆà Viewed through a telescope, Saturn proved more popular than the eclipse.
During totality the rest of the sky came alive, even in light-polluted New York.ˆà Mars and the bright winter stars became obvious and several people were able to see the Orion Nebula through binoculars.ˆà Large numbers of people stayed until 11 pm, when totality had just ended.
11:37pm from midtown Manhattan by Marcelo Cabrera
Reports from Park Slope and Jackson Heights were just as positive. John Swierzbin, Joe Delfausse, Christine Seger and Ron McCullough were at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Ninth Street in Park Slope. Well over one hundred people viewed the eclipse as well as Saturn. In Jackson Heights, Tom McIntyre treated 50 to 60 viewers to the moon and Saturn. Tom also took a photo at 11:42 pm of the moon near the end of the eclipse.
Other members like Julian Parks and Kevin Duffy watched the event in their own neighborhood. John Maynard observed it from East 13th Street in the East Village. No doubt many more of you were watching as well.
Total lunar, March 3, 2007
Photos by AAA member Tony Hoffman from Carl Schurz Park
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Partial phase
Totallity
Partial phase
Triboro Bridge and total eclipsed moon
Penumbral Lunar, March 14, 2006
Photo by AAA member Alice Barner from upper Manhattan.
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Penumbral lunar eclipse, New York City
Total Lunar, Oct. 27, 2004
Photos by AAA member Alice Barner from Carl Schurz Park.
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Oct. 27, 2004 total lunar eclipse
Oct. 27, 2004 total lunar eclipse
Oct. 27, 2004 total lunar eclipse
Oct. 27, 2004 total lunar eclipse
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