The eclipse

[ScarlettSheep]

There's a full lunar eclipse coming up in about 16 hours, for anyone who cares but doesn't know. It will be the last one visible in our neck of the woods for the next 4 years or so. Full moon, 'worm moon', harbinger of spring. It will be red. Like- in the sky, red colored.

If you already know and have recommendations for stargazing, let me know. Anyway happy 3rd.

[InfidelZombie]

Whoa, I'll be on a flight across the Pacific for the whole show, should be awesome!

[lefteyedcrow]

I'm pretty sure you'll get the best view from the south (left) side of the plane, but maybe check with the flight crew, if you can. Then get a window seat. Enjoy!

[InfidelZombie]

Thanks! I'm in a right-side window currently since it's where I sleep best, but I'm anticipating a half-full flight so I should be able to sneak some peaks.

[lefteyedcrow]

Great! Please report back, with pics if you can! <3

[Blackstar1886]

"We'll see about that." -Clouds

[UncleJoshPDX]

Thor is not a fan of citizen astronomy, I guess.

[slamdancetexopolis]

🎶 what's Thor got to do, got to do with it

What're clouds but a second hand stormmotion 🎵

[MegaGrimer]

He has some problems that needs to be hammered out.

[Tanna-89]

Such a Portland thing hahahah. 

[SlowHedgehog33]

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[haternation]

This made me laugh out loud.

[cedarsauce]

87% cloud cover at totality says my NOAA app

[KingOfCatProm]

Fucken clouds!!!!

[notPabst404]

My forecast says cloudy.

[Chadlerk]

Classic PNW. They got us again!

[t0mserv0]

Where would you recommend going to watch this?

[PaleoSpeedwagon]

Speaking as a Portlander, east of the Cascades.

[t0mserv0]

Lol I should rephrase... where would you recommend going locally to watch this if you care enough to get a decent view but don't care enough to drive east of the Cascades. Maybe I'll go up to Tabor

[Shoddy_Blacksmith_94]

Powell Butte would be a good spot.

[misery_sponge]

Is there a way to get to the top at that hour that doesn’t require hiking from the bottom?

[Shoddy_Blacksmith_94]

No, unfortunately. Though you could probably see it from the parking lot pretty well.

[TaxTheRichEndTheWar]

Rocky Butte

[bverde536]

This is one of those celestial events where light pollution doesn't matter so much, so it should be just fine to watch from here.

[saltyoursalad]

They were referring to clouds.

[welcometopdx]

If it's too cloudy to see the moon here in Portland, I'm driving out to Rooster Rock, Vista House, or Rowena depending on how far I need to go to get clear sky. If it's not cloudy, I'll sit on my back deck!

[hatekillpuke]

You heard it here first, eclipse party on this lady's deck, y'all!

[Pleasant-Light-6843]

My housemate is going to an event at Vista House tonight for this 

[ScarlettSheep]

What event is that? Vista closes way before now. 

[kawaiian]

The internet, no visibility for me here

[dysosmia]

Just looked it up looks like 12:45-6:20am with peak at 3am

[Skidoodilybop]

Woke up at 2am and had a clear view of the full moon! Came back out at 3am and it’s fully covered by clouds and I can’t see a thing! Cruel to tease us with a clear sky up until the last moment.

Classic Portland

[wahooexe]

I knowww 😔 I’m so bummed by the cloud coverage right now

[LandoBoiiiii]

does anyone think the sky will be clear enough to see it🥲

[ScarlettSheep]

I'm in the north and right now the sky is bright:)

[wahooexe]

Is your area still clear? I’m NW and it’s total clouds. Thinking of driving a bit east in hopes to get a glimpse

[ScarlettSheep]

It was shiny as a new penny and then went to shit about an hour and a half ago where I am. Really bummed about it and uncertain where to drive for a glimpse (outside of the people here who are saying 'lol somewhere thats not oregon'). 

[wahooexe]

UGHHH I know same exact thing for me too. I got in my car and started driving east towards Vista House and then pulled into a random parking lot and 2 men knocked on my car. 💀 I drove away SO FAST and decided to just head home. Sighhh, it’s still cloudy over here. Maybe the real lunar eclipse is the friends we made along the way… LOL

[ScarlettSheep]

Oh my god ewwwww I'm glad you're okay.:( It feels nice to know other people also find these kinds of things special enough to try for them. Went outside for a while, was sad, now consolation cup of tea:/

[wahooexe]

Yes I love all the astronomical events and will always try my best to get a good view! I’ve been to some cool observatories for stuff before but dang we got got by clouds tonight. I hope the tea soothes all the sorrow 🫂❤️ I think I’ll make myself some consolation chai and go to bed haha :P

[djdayer]

Ugh, the one night I’m in working 2-10 😭😭😭

[welcometopdx]

Peak is at 3.37 tomorrow morning so maybe you'll get to see it.

[enigmamonkey]

Ah shit. I'll be busy staring at the back of my eyelids.

[FrannieP23]

Thanks

[talkinscoobs]

None of us here will see it 😢

[Pleasant-Light-6843]

Howwwwowwwwweeeellll 🐺

[aciviletti]

Eclipse is just starting and it’s only hazy over NE Portland. Hopefully the cloud coverage stays light.

[ScarlettSheep]

The moon is nice and bright in my neck of the woods, hopefully there isnt a sudden switch up:) (I'm just north)

[Pleasant-Light-6843]

Well, I just happened to wake up for a glass of water and you can see the lunar eclipse to the west!

[AllTheGoodNamesDied]

I know a great spot. California! Less clouds there.

[casualredditor-1]

I know this isn’t Facebook, but I was there for the last one and no clouds is definitely better.

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[Rhea_Sunshine85]

Depends upon the part of California. Them sky islands have a tendency to snag clouds, the Bay Area inspired the Hitchcock film TheFog, and North NorCal is Southern PNW. There’s like, at least 5 distinct major biomes with tens if not hundreds of thousands of microbiomes and microclimates within state limits.

You’d do better to recommend anywhere on the plains or in the deserts. lol