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Off Topic => Anything Goes => Topic started by: Howieh on December 17, 2010, 01:08:02 PM

Title: Total lunar eclipse Dec 21
Post by: Howieh on December 17, 2010, 01:08:02 PM

If you are an insomniac this could be a good photo-op; let's hope the weather cooperates!

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... ceeclipse/ (http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/17dec_solsticeeclipse/)

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Post by: newfoundlander61 on December 17, 2010, 01:48:18 PM

Here are some pics I took of a lunar eclipse on 28 Aug 2007
Setup:
Nikon D50
Small Tripod on top of hood of car
80-400vr and tried various settings in maual mode until I got it right

 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/1257854919_9a60c2ae13.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/1261566662_406c88365c.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2281433023_5517e4a79d.jpg)

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Post by: Brian Bailey on December 17, 2010, 08:32:30 PM

Too late for me!  I have to go to work in the morning.
I digiscoped this one back in February 2008 (at a much more reasonable hour) with a Canon A70 and my Celestron spotting scope:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/2283117216_ed89836754.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/n-stop/2283117216/in/set-72157594572615222/)

BB

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Post by: Napper on December 18, 2010, 05:08:40 PM

Hey


What is the total duration of this event?  I can't find it on the site (probably cause I am blind)

I am up around 4am each day Will I be able to see it?

Napper

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Post by: BIGFRANK on December 18, 2010, 08:06:50 PM

Think I heard someplace 1am-5am

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Post by: Bird Brain on December 18, 2010, 08:40:15 PM

Thank You for posting this information.  I will see the footage on the Weather Network later that day.  :)

Title: thanx
Post by: Napper on December 18, 2010, 08:59:31 PM

Thankyou all

For the info

kudo's to Howieh, BIGFRANK

Napper :D

Title: Eclipse weather promising
Post by: Howieh on December 19, 2010, 12:21:08 PM

As of now it's looking pretty good weatherwise for the eclipse, clear and (not too?) cold. I plan to stay up because we're finally getting out of sunspot minimum and it will be good practice for some all-night aurora watches!:)

Btw, thanks for the kudos - don't get many of those!

Title: Another great eclipse link
Post by: Howieh on December 20, 2010, 12:27:00 AM

If anyone still needs more eclipse info, everything you could possibly want to know is here:

http://shadowandsubstance.com/ (http://shadowandsubstance.com/)

Title: Re: Another great eclipse link
Post by: gary yankech on December 20, 2010, 08:56:00 AM

Quote from: "Howieh"

If anyone still needs more eclipse info, everything you could possibly want to know is here:

http://shadowandsubstance.com/ (http://shadowandsubstance.com/)

This might sound silly but....did this event happen already or will it be tonight?
I'm confused with the times....army time would be clearer.

Gary Yankech

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Post by: Reuven_M on December 20, 2010, 09:27:37 AM

Its tonight (tomorrow technically). I'll be getting up to see it, assuming I can work up the energy at 2:30/3:00 in the morning  :D