Official NorCal Chat Thread (#1)

noktekniq · 08-28-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

So our lunar eclipse is around 2:30ish? AM, that is. Tonight

yes

shragon · 08-28-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

So our lunar eclipse is around 2:30ish? AM, that is. Tonight

here's the info:

The event begins 54 minutes past midnight PDT (3:54 a.m. EDT) on August 28. At first, there is little change. The outskirts of Earth's shadow are as pale as the Moon itself; an onlooker might not even realize anything is happening. But as the Moon penetrates deeper in to the Earth’s shadow, a startling metamorphosis occurs. Around 2:52 a.m. PDT (5:52 a.m. EDT) the color of the Moon changes from moondust-gray to sunset-red. This is totality, and it lasts for almost 90 minutes.

shragon · 08-28-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by misterng

Link please!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/z0r4wdcIWc-J...wer%20exchange

SES_D · 08-28-2007, 12:23 AM

Sucks because it's completely fogged out here at City College (where I live)

noktekniq · 08-28-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

Sucks because it's completely fogged out here at City College (where I live)

i see the moon here @ millbrae. bright as fuck!

evoi19 · 08-28-2007, 12:29 AM

Yea i'm planning to go and watching it here in the east bay. But i'm not sure where a good spot is.

Anyone have suggestions?

Ray · 08-28-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by evo119

Yea i'm planning to go and watching it here in the east bay. But i'm not sure where a good spot is.

Anyone have suggestions?

Mt. Diablo

evoi19 · 08-28-2007, 12:46 AM

i was thinking that, but unfortunately i've never been there, and not sure where to go around the area.

The beach is only a few blocks away, so maybe that'll work out. No street lights around, just the SF view in the distance.

Ray · 08-28-2007, 12:52 AM

I believe there is only one road that leads to on peak. The drive to the top make take a while, but will be rewarding. My only concern would be traffic.

18LLC · 08-28-2007, 01:01 AM

here are couple pictures i took just now. with 18-55mm lens, i can't zoom in at all... sadly... but i am using 30" long shutter, f36, +4.0 exp, ISO 200 and auto white balance. oh, i don't have filter...

snohman · 08-28-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

here are couple pictures i took just now. with 18-55mm lens, i can't zoom in at all... sadly... but i am using 30" long shutter, f36, +4.0 exp, ISO 200 and auto white balance. oh, i don't have filter...

Those are pretty cool!!

SES_D · 08-28-2007, 01:04 AM

Nice pics dude. Man, if it only wasn't so late at night..errr...somebody video tape it!

BMWE90 · 08-28-2007, 01:05 AM

cool pix J.

My brother just went outside to take some pix too. lol
I didnt even know there's an eclipse tonight. Wish I could stay up to watch it though...

PAKMAN · 08-28-2007, 01:05 AM

whens the eclipse???

18LLC · 08-28-2007, 01:06 AM

mid night to 5am tomorrow

18LLC · 08-28-2007, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

Nice pics dude. Man, if it only wasn't so late at night..errr...somebody video tape it!

i think i will video tape it too, but my battery only can do 1 hour... that shit can zoom much better than my camera...

SES_D · 08-28-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

i think i will video tape it too, but my battery only can do 1 hour... that shit can zoom much better than my camera...

yeah just videotape it when it gets good. I think if I can get out of the house tonight, I'll go up to the Milbrae Bart Station and watch it.

BMWE90 · 08-28-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

i think i will video tape it too, but my battery only can do 1 hour... that shit can zoom much better than my camera...

doooo ittt, please. hehe

18LLC · 08-28-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

yeah just videotape it when it gets good. I think if I can get out of the house tonight, I'll go up to the Milbrae Bart Station and watch it.

can't you just watch it at your home? back yard? roof? bart police will watch you welling you watching the moon.

evoi19 · 08-28-2007, 01:32 AM

you can watch it anywhere, but it's best to get away from any city lights.

Total eclipse should be about 3am and that's when it should turn a orange/red color.

Ray · 08-28-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

can't you just watch it at your home? back yard? roof? bart police will watch you welling you watching the moon.

That sounds freaky! David might enjoy it.

noktekniq · 08-28-2007, 01:40 AM

well the moon here in millbrae seems to be pretty bright and clear right now. i might set alarm to wake up to watch it. but it seems lame to watch it alone (this is when a gf plays the role).

08-28-2007, 12:23 AM	#5658
SES_D pewpew 490 Rep 21,164 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	Sucks because it's completely fogged out here at City College (where I live) __________________ LTMW
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08-28-2007, 12:29 AM	#5660
evoi19 Lieutenant General 1711 Rep 17,450 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	Yea i'm planning to go and watching it here in the east bay. But i'm not sure where a good spot is. Anyone have suggestions?
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08-28-2007, 12:46 AM	#5662
evoi19 Lieutenant General 1711 Rep 17,450 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	i was thinking that, but unfortunately i've never been there, and not sure where to go around the area. The beach is only a few blocks away, so maybe that'll work out. No street lights around, just the SF view in the distance.
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08-28-2007, 12:52 AM	#5663
Ray Member 313 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	I believe there is only one road that leads to on peak. The drive to the top make take a while, but will be rewarding. My only concern would be traffic.
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08-28-2007, 01:01 AM	#5664
18LLC Major General 156 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	here are couple pictures i took just now. with 18-55mm lens, i can't zoom in at all... sadly... but i am using 30" long shutter, f36, +4.0 exp, ISO 200 and auto white balance. oh, i don't have filter... Attached Images __________________
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08-28-2007, 01:04 AM	#5666
SES_D pewpew 490 Rep 21,164 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	Nice pics dude. Man, if it only wasn't so late at night..errr...somebody video tape it! __________________ LTMW
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08-28-2007, 01:05 AM	#5667
BMWE90 Major 91 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	cool pix J. My brother just went outside to take some pix too. lol I didnt even know there's an eclipse tonight. Wish I could stay up to watch it though...
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08-28-2007, 01:05 AM	#5668
PAKMAN Lieutenant General 370 Rep 16,214 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA iTrader: (35) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [9.50] 2006 e90 330i [5.50]	whens the eclipse??? __________________ stock car
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08-28-2007, 01:06 AM	#5669
18LLC Major General 156 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	mid night to 5am tomorrow __________________
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08-28-2007, 01:32 AM	#5674
evoi19 Lieutenant General 1711 Rep 17,450 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	you can watch it anywhere, but it's best to get away from any city lights. Total eclipse should be about 3am and that's when it should turn a orange/red color.
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08-28-2007, 01:40 AM	#5676
noktekniq Colonel 58 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (3)	well the moon here in millbrae seems to be pretty bright and clear right now. i might set alarm to wake up to watch it. but it seems lame to watch it alone (this is when a gf plays the role).
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