Ad Astra Observatory

Apparently Columbus also pulled this one on the
Arawaks in Jamaica. Could be where Mark Twain got the

idea.

<http://starryskies.com/The_sky/events/lunar-2003/columbus.eclipse.html>

— “Jimbo S. Harris” <jimbo@jimbo.net> wrote:

> Hi all,

>
> You have displeased me, and in punishment, I shall
> darken the moon. Do not
> try to appease me now. I have chosen Tomorrow
> evening, February 20, 2008,
> as the Date to Express My Displeasure.
>

> You can see the moon darkening immediately at
> moonrise (note: eclipses
> always happen on a full moon, so the moon rises as
> the sun sets). The moon
> will be its darkest from 7:05p to 7:48p.
>
> Do not irritate me again. Scheduling these displays

> is a nightmare (next
> lunar eclipse is in 2010, so catch this one!).
>
> If you’re going to send me a worried email about My
> Anger, go read “A
> Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” first,

> please. (:
>
> Keep looking up,
> Your Not-So-Friendly Neighborhood Magi
>
>