Total Lunar Eclipse - Nov 8th, 2022
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I have been looking around me for a spot to observe the total lunar eclipse on the 8th and wanted to let everyone know about a location I have found. The Deep Creek Park in Chesapeake has a path entrance from the north in the Sawyers Mill neighborhood and I am going to be there. As you can see from the photos it has a clear view of the western sky and there is parking in the cul de sac which is about 15 yards from where we can observe. The address is at the end of Iron Bridge Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23323. Feel free to join me if you are looking for a view of the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. If the weather forecast is poor then I suggest posting on here or in the Discord server or both to see if anyone is still planning on attending. If for some reason we were kicked out of the park then then you can see the western sky from the cul de sac. The difference is that the street light is closer to where you would be observing.
Park in the orange circle and observe from the blue  View of the western sky and towards the a parking area   |
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jimcoble2000
I've seen those horror movies where you go into the woods at the end of the street....................it's not good.
On Friday, November 4, 2022 at 01:42:59 PM EDT, Shawn Loescher <shawn.loescher@...> wrote:
I have been looking around me for a spot to observe the total lunar eclipse on the 8th and wanted to let everyone know about a location I have found. The Deep Creek Park in Chesapeake has a path entrance from the north in the Sawyers Mill neighborhood and I am going to be there. As you can see from the photos it has a clear view of the western sky and there is parking in the cul de sac which is about 15 yards from where we can observe. The address is at the end of Iron Bridge Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23323. Feel free to join me if you are looking for a view of the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. If the weather forecast is poor then I suggest posting on here or in the Discord server or both to see if anyone is still planning on attending. If for some reason we were kicked out of the park then then you can see the western sky from the cul de sac. The difference is that the street light is closer to where you would be observing. Park in the orange circle and observe from the blue  View of the western sky and towards the a parking area  
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Good luck to all those who rise early enough to see the eclipse. As you know the moon will be setting soon after totality begins. I'll probably try from my backyard or a nearby site. That is if I get up early enough!
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jimcoble2000
The weather looks good. I'll be in Poquoson
On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 05:05:46 PM EST, Kent Blackwell <kent@...> wrote:
Good luck to all those who rise early enough to see the eclipse. As you know the moon will be setting soon after totality begins. I'll probably try from my backyard or a nearby site. That is if I get up enough!
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I will be attending the Eclipse at 400 Iron Bridge La, Chesapeake, VA (Google Map puts this address in the cul-de-sac you circled in yellow ). I’ll be there at 4:45 AM.
Jeff G
From: BackBayAstro@groups.io <BackBayAstro@groups.io> On Behalf Of Shawn Loescher
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 1:43 PM To: BackBayAstro@groups.io Subject: [BackBayAstro] Total Lunar Eclipse - Nov 8th, 2022
I have been looking around me for a spot to observe the total lunar eclipse on the 8th and wanted to let everyone know about a location I have found. The Deep Creek Park in Chesapeake has a path entrance from the north in the Sawyers Mill neighborhood and I am going to be there. As you can see from the photos it has a clear view of the western sky and there is parking in the cul de sac which is about 15 yards from where we can observe. The address is at the end of Iron Bridge Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23323. Feel free to join me if you are looking for a view of the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. If the weather forecast is poor then I suggest posting on here or in the Discord server or both to see if anyone is still planning on attending. If for some reason we were kicked out of the park then then you can see the western sky from the cul de sac. The difference is that the street light is closer to where you would be observing. |
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I'm planning in arriving at 4am. I think Gabriel is going to attend as well. See you there.
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Wish I could join! I should get to see it if the mountains don’t get in the way. They are about ten degrees above the horizon in places, our moonset is usually about forty minutes BEFORE the published or calculated moonset.
Moonset is calculated at 6:46 AM so it will hit the top of the mountains about 6:00 AM, Center of totality is forecasted at 3:59 so I have a little while to get a picture!
v/r Chuck Jagow Interim President – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Club Future Verde Mont Observatory Gone... Rott'n Paws Observatory
From: <BackBayAstro@groups.io> on behalf of Shawn Loescher <shawn.loescher@...>
I'm planning in arriving at 4am. I think Gabriel is going to attend as well. See you there. -- v/r v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association Future Verde Mont Observatory Gone... Rott'n Paws Observatory
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Good luck Chuck. Post your photo. I'm sure it will look pretty good with mountains in the frame.
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