Lunar Eclipse, Dec 2011

A funny thing happened on the way to Punggol Point yesterday evening, Saturday, 10 December 2011...

It was the night of the lunar eclipse which was to be seen across Asia and SIngapore had a great and grand spot from earth to capture this event. The crowd over at Punggol Point, though small and sparse, never realise what was unfolding before their eyes and only realise later when the Moon began to darken and finally reached full eclipse in its, almost, red blooded glow.

A fellow amateur astronomer who was recording this event from the lawn of his home commented that it was a sight to behold and one that really speaks of God's creation and wonder. I cannot agree with him more!

Lunatic!

Saturday, 16th August was the night of the partial lunar eclipse which was visible throughout Europe and most of Asia. Not wanting to miss up on this chance to watch it, I spent some 2+ hours up on the terrace of the Convitto taking shots of the eclipse as it happened. You can check out the event over at my astroblog! :-)

Meanwhile, here's a teaser!

Have a good weekend!

Slow Week...

We have moved into the 2nd week of Lent. It has been a slow movement of things to do and experience as the Lenten season weave its discipline upon us.

Along the way, I have done a homily, one infant baptism and many meals in relation to the CNY celebrations that were also going on. The CNY celebrations just finished yesterday and now I seem to be getting the after effect with this cough and slight cold that carried into today. Somehow, I have managed to contained them with lots of liquids, off-the-shelf Panadol for cold/flu remedy and some cough syrup :-P

There was also this little excitement about the lunar eclipse yesterday during the dawn hours of Sunday where I almost had the chance to get a glimpse of it but... well, you can read about my misadventure at my other blog. :-)

Meanwhile, I am on standby this week. So, barring any extra masses or funeral, I should be able to grab my scope to do some solid heavens gazing! There is Saturn in the night to catch on the eastern sky with Triton, its moon; Venus during the early evening along the western heavens and if I really go all out for it, Jupiter along the southern sky during dawn near the Scorpio constellation.