Wow, remarkable lunar eclipse experience last night!
My scientist daughter didn’t want to miss this for anything, so she set her own alarm clock for midnight just in case I slept through mine. We woke Kenan, and everyone pulled on several layers over top of their pyjamas.
Then we grabbed a couple of blankets and laid out in the snow to watch the spectacle.
We had a clear sky in the middle of a snowy week, with the moon perfectly located for backyard viewing. We got outside when it was a little over halfway eclipsed and watched as the moon slowly crept into the earth’s shadow.
Besides talking about the physics of the whole experience, we also learned what “lunar” and “solar” mean, what Lunar Jim has to do with these new words, we praised God for a beautiful spectacle, and we formed some lifelong family memories.
Awesome.
December 21, 2010 at 9:11 am
It was certainly a great viewing opportunity in Calgary. A bit sleepy this morning though!
December 21, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Sounds wonderful–the lying out there on the snow in the middle of the night! Cool! (both meanings of that word!) Have the kids draw pictures of it for me, OK?
December 23, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Shana came in and right away made a quick sketch before falling back in bed! Good for her! You might have to help her elaborate on it when you get back, if she doesn’t get around to it during break.