Seems like most everyone with a clear sky got to see a good show last night. For the first time in 456 years, the winter solstice coincided with a full moon and a lunar eclipse! But did you know that there was also a meteor shower? That's right, a meteor shower! Little did I know, the Ursid meteor shower was also taking place which added to the spectacle of the lunar eclipse. While I personally only saw a couple of "shooting stars" last night, I didn't take enough notice at the rest of the sky to realize what else was going on. It was blustery outside and bitterly cold here in the northeast. The temperature was a chilly 27°F and the wind chill made it feel like 17°F. I spent the focus of my time darting in and out of the house to re-adjust my camera and snap pictures every 5 minutes. Unfortunately, most of the pictures didn't come out all that great so I picked out the best four, centered and cropped them and posted them here for your enjoyment.
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