02-14-2008, 08:48 PM
RustyLunar Eclipse 2/20/08
Next week, there's a total Lunar eclipse starting at 8:23 EST, a bit after the moon rises in most locales.
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, and blocks the light to the latter. Obviously, this doesn't require any special filters as does a Solar eclipse (where the Moon blocks the sun).
The whole evolution takes several hours from first contact to last contact.
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
02-22-2008, 07:00 PM
MWrenchHey Rusty, did you get a good view? We had intermittent cloud cover and just about the time it started, it was gone, clouds the entire time. Oh Well, 2010?
02-22-2008, 07:11 PM
RustyClouds rolled away at the last minute; I got about 50 shots, but due to a brain pfart, took a scope that barely allowed the moon to fit into the camera's frame. Some of the shots are decent, and I'll post here after I've processed a few.
Rusty
"StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
02-22-2008, 08:59 PM
Danny ZWe had somewhat clear skys after about 10:10, so we got to see a good view of the "Ring". Not the best ever but pretty cool just the same.
02-22-2008, 11:53 PM
Creepy CawlerIn the Pittsburgh area it was clear. I went out about 9:30 and it was just starting. Beautiful! You could see the orange glow then watch the moon come out again about 10.30.God can sure put an some shows!