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North Carolina, Oak Island, Other, USA

Lunar Eclipse

In the fall of 2014, a breathtaking lunar eclipse occurred in the early morning hours.  There was no better viewing than along the North Carolina coast.  The skies were clear but being along the coast, it was very windy.  The tripod needed to be firmly anchored to prevent camera shake.

A lunar eclipse is when the rising sun is perfectly aligned with the earth and moon thereby the sun casts the earth’s shadow on the moon making portions of the moon disappear during sunrise.

NASA has more details in their article:  NASA Eclipse During 2014.  Or, if you prefer, Space.com has some insight as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boone, Botanical, North Carolina, USA, Valley Crucis

Early Fall Snow in Boone NC

In Boone, NC, the first day of November 2014 was a cold one.  Blowing snow was 6 – 8 inches deep.  The high was below 32 degrees F with a constant 20 mph wind sometimes gusting up to 30+ mph.  At times, there was nearly a white out from the snow.   The ASU football game was monitored from the house on the radio while a few brave souls bared the temperature and winds.

Thanks Boone and Valley Crucis for the warm hospitality and cold weather!