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Full Lunar Eclipse. (pg. 6)
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| Zharen |
| quote: | Originally posted by idoru
Hooray for living on the west coast and managing to catch it at night. Incredible sight.
I worked on some music while watching the eclipse from my living room window up until about 2:30 (it hit full eclipse just before 3) when I went outside. I sat there, wrapped in a blanket, watching the eclipse and looking up at the stars.
I've thought about it before, sure, just how far away the stars and everything are, but it never really hit me then. The entire time I was outside I wondered just how many light years away each star was and just how far into the universe I was looking when I looked past them. I looked at the natural life around me; trees, plants, grass, clouds and came to the realization that we are nothing. As conceited as humans are, as much as we're taught certain events in history class that are supposed to be these grandiose things, as much of a big deal as we make politics and war, when it all boils down to it, none of it matters. On the grand scheme of things, everything that has happened on Earth and will happen on Earth will never matter.
I felt really humbled. |
Yeah, too bad the truly conceited will never ever get it. Sometimes I wonder what's the point in learning the truth, if only a fraction of the people get it and the rest continue to live their lives in ignorant and excessive bliss. |
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| Omega_M |
very nice :) I started watching the moon just before it went into a total eclipse and stood there for some time.
The sight is certainly not as spectacular as a total solar eclipse (which I'm yet to see) but it's fascinating nonetheless.
| quote: | Originally posted by idoru
Hooray for living on the west coast and managing to catch it at night. Incredible sight.
I worked on some music while watching the eclipse from my living room window up until about 2:30 (it hit full eclipse just before 3) when I went outside. I sat there, wrapped in a blanket, watching the eclipse and looking up at the stars.
I've thought about it before, sure, just how far away the stars and everything are, but it never really hit me then. The entire time I was outside I wondered just how many light years away each star was and just how far into the universe I was looking when I looked past them. I looked at the natural life around me; trees, plants, grass, clouds and came to the realization that we are nothing. As conceited as humans are, as much as we're taught certain events in history class that are supposed to be these grandiose things, as much of a big deal as we make politics and war, when it all boils down to it, none of it matters. On the grand scheme of things, everything that has happened on Earth and will happen on Earth will never matter.
I felt really humbled. |
astronomy is a humbling science. you should develop an interest and buy a telescope, if you are not already into it. |
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| idoru |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
astronomy is a humbling science. you should develop an interest and buy a telescope, if you are not already into it. |
I actually used to be big into it when I was younger, and recently started getting into it again. A telescope isn't all that bad of an idea. But for now, I sleep. |
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| lex400sc |
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| Ian |
| I remember the solar eclipse 8 years ago. that was great, we had perfect weather for it too here, clear skies etc. It was quite a surreal experience |
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| eROs.au |
| damn clouds where in the way :mad: |
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| _Nut_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by eROs.au
sweet pics dude. |
It is interesting to see pictures from all parts of the world. My sister is in Sydney and it is neat to see everything flipped! |
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| eROs.au |
| ya i wish i could get more, damn clouds... |
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