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2007 LX150 2015 GTS (running like a charm!) 2017 BV 350
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Did anyone catch the lunar eclipse? I thought that early clouds would make it impossible, but skies started clearing at dusk, and lo and behold, it was hapening when I went out to peek. Pretty amazing as the moon turned to red at full eclipse.

A few amateurish pictures for those that missed it or never had a chance...
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2015 GTS 300 Super (Melody: 2015-2021, RIP), 2022 GTS SuperTech (Thelonica; bit the dust 02-22-23)
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Lots of cloud-cover near the shore here, but we caught a few glimpses a few minutes ago in the back yard. Will go back out in about 20 minutes and hope for slightly better luck. (BTW, great photos!)
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Molto Verboso
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We had cloud cover here as well. Got a short break in the clouds just before totality and another as it came back. Still very interesting to watch.
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Rocket Man
GTS 300 ABS 'Drake', GTS 250 (sold), LX 150 and Delta IV rocket. ( Retired. Not my problem anymore)
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Hoping we'd get to see it. Overcast of clouds distorted our view here on the coast. : (

Great pics though.

Bob
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Location: Brady, TX
 
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Thanks for the pictures. We had pretty good viewing here with a few light clouds. Cell phone and PHD (push here dummy) cameras just wouldn't do. Pretty nice view through 7x35 binocs.
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2009 GTV250 (Gone), 2003 Inder trailer (also gone), 2001 BMW R1100RT
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Too mcu cloud cover om the central California coast to even see a faint glow. Hundreds of people out but the moon was a no show.

Best
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I felt lucky to see it. After all the build-up over the past several days, it's a let-down to miss it.

I don't do a lot of telephoto shots and it was amazing how much vibration there was even on my tripod. Of course when the only thing you have in the viewfinder is a bright blob, it's pretty obvious. Nerd emoticon
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I sat on my deck and watched the full eclipse, with a glass of Bailey's in hand, had a few tiki torches lit for ambience, and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" playing in the background... Perfect... Then a bit of Peter Rowan & "Midnight Moonlight"...

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I saw the moon rise over the Superstition Mountains on the way to a concert. It was too bad I couldn't stop and take a picture.
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Too cloudy here to see it😩
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Sorry, after all that eclipse action, I can't get this out of my head.

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Up until yesterday it's been hot and humid every night with clear sky's. Yesterday it rained and it was a full on cloudy sky all day and night. Crying or Very sad emoticon
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Thanks for the pictures. Very nice.
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Molto Verboso
2007 Piaggio BV 250
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No joy here. Cloud cover the whole time. Crying or Very sad emoticon
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2016 Honda NC750XD, 2007 GTS (sold),
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Here's my attempt:
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 Vespa LX 190, 2011 LXV150ie
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Location: Annapolis, MD, USA
 
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Nautiker wrote:
I sat on my deck and watched the full eclipse, with a glass of Bailey's in hand, had a few tiki torches lit for ambience, and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" playing in the background... Perfect... Then a bit of Peter Rowan & "Midnight Moonlight"...

My lovely and I enjoyed the eclipse (in tiny peeks between clouds) from our deck as well, but our beverage of choice was Sambuca.

Peter Rowan would have been wonderful. He's one of my favorites. Here's a pic of Peter playing a uke I built for another performer in the greenroom for A Prairie Home Companion a couple of months ago:
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