Lunar eclipse 2/20 in the PM

[Blackmobile]

Has anyone else noticed a lunar eclipse going on right now? My kid pops outta his room just to let me know. Now he's outside looking up into the sky like close encounters.:rolleyes:

[FordNut]

Too cloudy here.

[KillJoy]

Yup... IT HAS BEGUN!

:D

KillJoy

[CRUZTAKER]

They say these events cause babies to be born early... :dunno:

:D:cool:

[1stMerc]

It's about 3/4 covered here.

[offroadkarter]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/IMG_0407.jpg

Not perfect in any way, but that blip is the moon at 9:40pm

[Aren Jay]

Seen this before a Nice orange red moon. You have to wait till it is over before it changes colour.

[CRUZTAKER]

Lake effect snow was hindering me tonight. :depress:

Once the clouds passed it was over.
This is all I could capture with the big guns; Nikon D80 400mm 2xAC

I have struggled for years with Lunar shots. One of these days I'll nail it.
EXIF INFO not currently available, but I shot tripod mounted at 1" Shutter speed, ISO 1600 and WB Cloudy.

IF ANYONE ELSE CAUGHT IT PLEASE POST.

We wanted pics for baby's scrapbook.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08004Large.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08005Large.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08008Large.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08009Large.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08010Large.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/LUNAR2-20-08011Large.jpg

[offroadkarter]

Wow those came out better than mine did.

Yet being this is new jersey, its amazing i even saw the moon.

[CRUZTAKER]

It's amazing you weren't stabbed and camera stolen!
LINGGGGER LOOONGERRR!

Sorry.:depress:

That was out of line.:P

[jdando]

It is freezing in MN.

I was struggling with a 200mm lens :( Then the camera would not AF for beans in the low light.

I will upload later tonight

[CRUZTAKER]

Lock the A/F to Manual, and use a remote to fire the shutter.

Shooting in darkness with A/F on is a real PITA.


....and no shat on the cold. It's only 15 here, but dayum....my finger tips were numb after 20 minutes.

I went through two camera batteries, and my head gear led went dim as well.

[Cobra25]

Too many clouds here. Couldn't see much.

[ctrlraven]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19401024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19431024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19521024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19791024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19901024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19911024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19971024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF20091024x768.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF20101024x768.jpg

[offroadkarter]

so far ctrlraven's pictures are the best.

[ctrlraven]

I took like 200 pictures only to get about 25 good ones, most of them didn't turn out at all cause my A/F was all messed up and then I would set the timer and somehow the tripod would move I would have like 3 moons in one shot. 23 degrees messing with the tripod and holding the camera was killing my hands lol.

Before the eclipse I was trying to tune the A/F.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19171024x768.jpg

Wish all my pictures were coming out this clear and bright. No photoshop or adjustment, just a real long shutter exposure then everything went down hill.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/lunar%20eclipse/DSCF19181024x768.jpg

[jonroe]

Notice the beautiful arrangement of Saturn to the lower left and the star Regulus (in Leo) on the upper side of the moon. It was spectacular and the sky cleared perfectly here in Northern VA just before the eclipse began. Your pictures above are very nice.

[ImpalaSlayer]

looks pretty good Chris

[TiTo35]

Those are some good pics...Cause I damn sure missed the whole thing....Thanks guys...

[Raudermaster]

Yea, they're looking good. OH WAIT, I CAN'T SEE THEM BECAUSE I'M AT WORK. Damn filters!

[Dragcity]

I was peeping at it through binoculars.

I used to be able to take pics of fireworks on the 4th of July. I loved my 35mm.....

Now it's all digital and icky...

[J D]

Cameras! Damn, I should taken pictures (I hear they last longer :rolleyes:)


I was peeping at it through binoculars.

+1, thats what I did, drove out to the ol' drive in and gazed through the back seat of my MM.

[Topher]

It was a clear night in chicago to see it. I took a few shots through my daughters bedroom window so I wouldn't have to deal with the cold. My longest lens is 200mm so not quite as crisp.........

Chris

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 224&stc=1&d=1203699269

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 225&stc=1&d=1203699279

[Blackmobile]

So, we've had a lunar eclipse, Full Moon, Space shuttle return to earth(Very Quicky so not to get shot out of the sky), USA shoots own spy satilite out of the sky, Castro gives up presidency of Cuba, and SSM have their yearly picnic with 40 MM's expected. I thin kwe can kinda say, "It's been a Full week".

Anything else happen this week to add to this?

[KillJoy]

Anything else happen this week to add to this?


Baby Cruztaker.....

:beer:

KillJoy

[Blackmobile]

Baby Cruztaker.....

:beer:

KillJoy

Man, is she gonna have a lot to remember on her Birthday.

[Blackmobile]

I herd Jay Lo gave birth to twinns too.

[arejayesss]

Yes, she did.
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