February 20th was a total eclipse of the moon. We enjoyed watching from the cockpit as the moon drifted in and out of silvery cumulous clouds across a starry sky. At its point of totality, the moon appeared as bright as a shiny copper penny almost directly over our boat. It was a lovely sight combined with the anchor lights of boats, the festive lights of the resort ashore and the shadowy outlines of the palm trees that lined the harbor. We wanted to make the sight last in our minds because there won't be another to watch until 2010! (The photo is from Space.com)
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