[gunsequalfreedom]

I’m so glad we have the internet and livestreaming so we don’t have to miss things like this. It’s raining here in TN and I’m so p.o.’d!

Until I got to the end of your sentence I was wondering who the heck would watch on the internet when they could see the real thing outside. Sure hope you get a break in the clouds. It is cloud free where I am and it is really a spectacular sight. I don't get much worked up over stars and planets (not my thing) but this is really a wonderful sight. I was told on another thread what looks like a bright star next to the moon is Mars.

[radu]

Unfortunately, we don’t have a chance in heck of seeing it here. We have rain for several more hours. Never seems to fail. Let there be an eclipse (lunar or solar), a fabulous meteor shower, etc. and we get rain. My dad got me interested in the skies when I was young and it stuck. If it was clear here, I’d be watching this through my telescope. As it is, I’m stuck watching it on the computer screen. pooey!

[plsvn]

I was told on another thread what looks like a bright star next to the moon is Mars.

The bright star just below and to the right of the moon as viewed with just your eyes is the star Spica. Well off to the right of the moon is reddish Mars. Even further off to the left and fainter and slightly yellowish is Saturn.