Now that was "brilliant"! The February 27th eclipse of the moon was totally visible from our home in Clarkston, Washington. We sat with binoculars as well as just bare eyes and took in the entire event.
The gigantic open sky here was the perfect backdrop for the eclipse. A smattering of clouds wafted their way across the moon at prime time, making it even more dramatic and mysterious. This being the land of the Nez Perce, I couldn't help but connect with folks down the ages who did not know what was happening. They had to be in awe of the shadow of the earth's gradual covering and cancelling the moon's silhouette. How? Why? Only the creator knows!
Will the sky be clear in 2010 for the next visible eclipse from my windows?
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