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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Visible from North America, the total phase should last about three and a half hours when it begins as a partial eclipse at 1:33 a.m. ET and it will finish at 5:01 a.m. ET. The totality phase -- when the moon is entirely inside Earth's shadow -- will last approximately 72 minutes and centered at 3:17 a.m. EST.

This is the June full moon in preparation of tonight’s show.

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/062510DSC_8182.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 86mm, ISO 800, 1/30, f 5.6, flash (SB800)

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/062510DSC_8184B.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 800, 1/30, f 5.6, fill flash (SB800 + Better Beamer)

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/062510DSC_8189B.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 800, 1/30, f 5.6

These were taken from the West Pond Trail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. I sharpened the moon in the last 2 by placing a circle over the moon to protect it and then cloning the sky over the soft edge that resulted in trying to hand hold 400mm at 1/30.

Enjoy tonight’s show!

Morris



Dec 20, 2010 at 09:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Great imagery on the moon Morris, I wish I had some good viewing equipment for the show, hope to get a peek with the binocs

Thanks for the reminder and peaceful images...........
Karl



Dec 20, 2010 at 09:09 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Nice shots Morris...

I would just like some clear skies......it's snowing here at the moment. Might have some holes in the sky at some point.

Dale



Dec 20, 2010 at 09:21 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Cool shots. Would love to see the eclipse, but there's a light layer of clouds and its lightly snowing right now. I mean I can sort of see the moon, but its behind a cloud layer and completely fuzzy.


Dec 20, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


nice shot of the bird and moon, cool sharpening technique


Dec 20, 2010 at 11:05 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


I'm ready.

Took this one a couple minutes ago from my front yard...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/ecooper1978/Lunar%20Eclipse/LunarEclipse1.jpg



Dec 21, 2010 at 12:28 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Nice shot Sneezy

What lens are you using?



Dec 21, 2010 at 12:33 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Thanks.

D700 with Nikkor AFS 500mm f4 ED with TC 1.7.

Just bought it off a fellow fm'r last week, so this is my first real chance to use it.....



Dec 21, 2010 at 12:58 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


These are really nice Morris. Saw the moon early evening with a strange grreenish orange glow around it, then the clouds came in and nothing. Just looked and the clouds have parted, so hopefully I'll be able to see the show.

Lora



Dec 21, 2010 at 01:28 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


All great shots in here!!!!


Dec 21, 2010 at 04:34 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


DocsPics wrote:
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Nice job, this is what it looked like from NYC. I did not take photos this year, just watched and slept.

Morris



Dec 21, 2010 at 07:12 AM
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normsmith wrote:
This was my best shot a little while ago. 500mm with 1.4 extender on Canon 7D. The clouds drifted in and out. The moon was almost directly overhead and I couldn't get my tripod in a position to use it. Thus, I laid flat on my back and hand held. White balance isn't correct but it's the best I could do. Now back to bed. I'll turn it right side up in the morning.
Norm


Nice job Norm. Photographing the eclipse is tricky. You did a great job on the bright side.

Morris



Dec 21, 2010 at 07:13 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Very well done sheeter...


Dec 21, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Very good images and presentation
Norm



Dec 21, 2010 at 01:32 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


http://i-gene.net/_DSC6546.jpg


D3s with 600mm wide open. I too had to point the whole getup almost straight up, but found that sticking two legs of my tripod out at a higher angle worked well enough, even with it looking unstable. It did mean I spent most of the evening sitting on a phonebook on the ground so I could look up into the viewfinder, though

I also have a number of shots with this and the TC-20E III on, but I was struggling with focus. Even with LV, it's hard to focus with all the noise!



Dec 21, 2010 at 03:26 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Awesome shots peoples!! all I got to see was rain drops in my eyes... mebee next time...


Dec 21, 2010 at 03:49 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Total lunar eclipse tonight, December 20 – 21


Morris,
Since you started this post, I'll say super captures on these.
Great job on the night shots and #1 is a knock out!



Dec 21, 2010 at 04:21 PM
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