{"id":8462,"date":"2014-10-08T12:51:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T17:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stayfocusedpress.com\/blog\/?p=8462"},"modified":"2014-10-08T12:53:51","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T17:53:51","slug":"this-mornings-western-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arnielee.com\/sfp\/?p=8462","title":{"rendered":"This Morning’s Western Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
\nMother Nature often stages wondrous events for us to see. One of these arrived today.<\/p>\n

Those of us who arose early on this crisp Michigan morning had a perfectly clear sky to witness a full lunar eclipse. I peeked out my bedroom window and against a dark, black backdrop viewed a single bright orb slowly become a silhouette behind the earth’s shadow. <\/p>\n

To get an better look, free of trees and leaves, I headed to my office a few blocks away to take in the magic show from an unobstructed balcony.<\/p>\n

Once there, I grabbed a camera, a long lens and a tripod. <\/p>\n

Here’s the lovely scene that graced the western sky.
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here is where we’re just about approaching the full eclipse<\/td>\n
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as the moon settles toward the horizon, daylight is starting to lighten the sky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Here, the sun has awakened and brightened up the sky. <\/p>\n

At this juncture the trees are starting to interrupt our view and we’re about to loose sight of the moon.<\/p>\n

The sky gazers further west, perhaps in Nebraska or Colorado, are able to view the next stage – the unveiling of the moon as the earth shadow recedes from the sun’s path. <\/td>\n

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\nI thoroughly enjoyed the sights. In case you missed this morning’s, we’ll be treated to another lunar eclipse in April 2015. <\/p>\n

What a wonderful way to start the day! Thanks again to Mother Nature for a fine performance.
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\nWritten by: Arnie Lee
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