In case you missed the lunar eclipse . . .

I stayed up all night and shot it for you!

Here are my eclipse shots . . . (not the greatest, but in cronological order):

http://musicdoctordj.com/EclispeClouds-P1030622.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/EclipseFull-8-28-2007-P1030636.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030639.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030642.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030658.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030659.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030667.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007half-P1030674.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030675.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007half-P1030678.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007sliver-P1030681.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030686.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007sliver-P1030687.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007-P1030693.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007almostfull-P1030703.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007almostfull-P1030710.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007full-P1030720.jpg

http://musicdoctordj.com/Eclipse-8-28-2007complete-P1030743.jpg

All taken with Panasonic FZ50 at 3MP EZzoom, 100 ISO

Thanks, the pics look great.

Wow, John those are really beautiful. Thank you for posting them.

Wow that is amazing! I am very sorry that I missed tha t myself I love astronomy! thank you for sharing that with us.

Kat

Thanks, I slept right though the eclipse and appreciate your posting those pics for us to enjoy!

thanks Jon

lol also have to laugh as you look again as the first one looks great by the bottom its somewhat a bit fuzzy

did you have a few drinks while taking them ?

thanks again :)

No . . . it was the 5 second exposures and the earth's rotation . . .

I had the camera on a tripod . . . should have raised the ISO on the last ones . . .

There is another one in February, and I just got a new DSLR last week, so we'll try some different techniques on that one!

I'm sorry I didn't notice this thread sooner. Your pictures are amazing. Are you ready for the next one coming up in a few days? I hope you'll post shots of it too.

It's supposed to be in full eclipse around 10:00 PM est this coming Wednesday! I'll be outside from 9:00 to 11:00 marveling at it.

I will be out Wednesday night. Just hope the skies are clear. I'm kind of an amature at this, so John if you have any suggestions or advice, maybe about settings etc, I'd appreciate anything you have to offer. Thanks

I've done some astronomy, and I happen to have a rather nice Celestron telescope collecting dust, I'll see if I can get any shots.

Is anybody still going to try to get pics tonight? I've got a boy down with the flu who is awfully upset about missing it.

Too cloudy here to see anything :-(

These are not as good as the ones posted by John, but they are what I could do with my camera. Maybe John will post his tomorrow. The last picture shows the moon starting to come back. The first one is just a full moon country scene shot several hours before the eclipse.

Bless you. There is a very sick 12 year old who will want to thank you for these.

Penny, I'm glad I could help you out. I wish they were better quality, but I'm just an amature at this.
Seems like a lot of people have the flu, even my doctor. I should start getting a flu shot.

Did Kirby breathe on you? He has it too.

Seriously, they're great shots. Don't be so modest.

We had high cloud cover last night so whenever I looked, it was mostly obscured. :(

Did Kirby breathe on you? He has it too.

Seriously, they're great shots. Don't be so modest.

Thanks Penny, but I'm still learning. Music Doctor is the man though when it comes to photography. Anyone know what that green spot is under the moon in pic 3?

I told Kirby to cover his mouth when he coughs, especially when he is logged on to this site. Now we all are going to get the flu.:sqbiggrin:

Darn computer viruses. :sqmad:

Anyone know what that green spot is under the moon in pic 3?


I know Saturn and the star Regulus were supposed to form a triangle with the moon last night. Or maybe it's that funky effect in your sun pictures again. :sqconfused:

Darn computer viruses. :sqmad:

Good one. Why didn't I think of that?
:sqmad:

Sorry I haven't been around lately . . .

We had a thin cloud layer that night, but I did manage to get off a few shots during a 20 minute clearing of the clouds!

I haven't looked at them yet on the computer . . .

I'll go through them and post in a day or two!

Anyone know what that green spot is under the moon in pic 3?


Just a bit of lens flare. The star to the left of the green spot is actually Saturn.

My daughter and I had a great view of the eclipse. No pics, but we did break out the telescope.