View Full Version : Lunar eclipse tonight
peter macdonald
03-Mar-07, 11:21
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/01/moon_going_red/
lets hope for clear skies
PM
Yes let's hope the clouds stay away as it would be really good to see the eclipse.:D
If it does turn out to be too cloudy in Caithness, or for anyone who might not be able to get outside to have a look >>>This Site<<< (http://www.xs4all.nl/~carlkop/maaneclips2007/leclips2007.html)sponsored by Astronet will be showing live webcasts of the eclipse from observatories in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain.
It also provides links to a number of other groups who will be doing webcasts...including one in Birmingham, and another in Cambridge.
I'm really hoping for a clear night up here, though. :)
dirdyweeker
03-Mar-07, 20:42
It is a lovely clear sky tonight in Wick so must keep an eye out for this.
danc1ngwitch
03-Mar-07, 21:04
this is one thing that lots of folks will be doing at the same time.
Wonderful ain't she ( mother moon )
Mr P Cannop
03-Mar-07, 23:20
any one else seeing this ?? there is also some flashing of light not sure where its comming from an one else seing flashing light ??
its a nice clear night here in wick and we are seeing it clear as a bell.
cool :cool:
any one else seeing this ?? there is also some flashing of light not sure where its comming from an one else seing flashing light ??
that will be the hooch lol:lol:
neepnipper
03-Mar-07, 23:35
Wow! Makes your eyes go weird, like you can't focus properly!
same down here in fife,lovely clear sky to watch it,anybody else in the country watching the eclipse.
When is it - looked out, sky clear but cannot see moon at all, is it happening just now - in the Western Isles
Just checked again - its just happening - now rusty reddy brown film over it.
The_man_from_del_monte
04-Mar-07, 00:11
It's like watching paint dry. Moon, a bit less moon, even less moon, quite a bit less moon, no moon.
I even wasted time taking a photo (quite a poor one) when it was kinda a bit moon / a bit dark.
Apparantly it'll be turning a sort of bronze colour shortly.... wow, I can't wait :confused
Give me a good old fireworks display any day of the week.
http://www.audiogeddon.com/moon1.jpg
its really red now, seems like it is now nearly fully covered just wee bit still white
grumpyhippo
04-Mar-07, 00:23
we were chasing clear clouds in Thurso but it was worth getting frozen for.
20.16
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/grumpyhippo/DSC_00121a.jpg
22.55
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/grumpyhippo/DSC_00072a.jpg
Wow.. Its actually quite fascinating!
grumpyhippo
04-Mar-07, 00:33
22.57
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/grumpyhippo/DSC_0017a.jpg
22.59
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/grumpyhippo/DSC_0022a.jpg
excellent photos grumpyhippo
They are really good.. I tried taking a photo but all I got was black.. :D
The_man_from_del_monte
04-Mar-07, 00:45
Superb photos! better than watching with the naked eye / crap camera..... SUPERB!
My attempt......
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2681/redmoonoi4.jpg
got this with my phone camera, looks pretty grainy but at least it's red.
Wow, Grumpyhippo - excellent photos. What kit did you use? I tried with my Olympus and a 125mm lens but everything was so much smaller. Will post my photos later.
grumpyhippo
04-Mar-07, 10:25
A Nikon D50 and 70-300mm lens, 400 asa and round about 10th sec @ f5.6. I also used a tripod.
I stood next to the T.I.C. in Thurso and watched the eclipse for a while. It was beautiful. While I watched it a barn owl flew low over me. What a wonderful moment.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f170/kasm/040307014.jpg
Tugmistress
04-Mar-07, 14:20
wow what a gorgeous piccy kas, well done, you too GH :D
If I knew everyone was going to post such great photos I could have stayed in out of the cold!:lol:
It was lovely to see though and, as Danc1ngwitch said, quite moving to think that lots of people would be looking at the moon at the same time.
Paul my sister saw a flashing light as well but don't know what it was?!
GrumpyHippo,
Similar kit to me - D70 and 70-300 Nikkor lens with tripod. I played around with the settings trying to get a decent shot.
Still looked better through my binos though.
Here are three of mine. Managed to capture the entire sequence and have made a slide show - don't know if I can post it here.
Final piccie in next post.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h288/Ricco_T/P3030154.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h288/Ricco_T/P3030156.jpg
Final piccie. I was amazed that I caught a few stars as well.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h288/Ricco_T/P3030162b.jpg
What you can't see in these pics (so far) is the surface of the Moon which is in shadow - it was clear when viewing through binos but the brightness of the surface was hiding the shadow area.
I found it difficult to get just the right exposure - anyone have more luck?
Final piccie. I was amazed that I caught a few stars as well.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h288/Ricco_T/P3030162b.jpg
I think you got a red dwarf at the top left hand corner.:eek:
Stood outside with my son and brother-in-law for an hour or so, watching it from beginning to full shadow. It was amazing. Also saw one of the brightest shooting stars I've ever seen. It lit the sky up for an instant.
The pictures are fantastic everyone. I've got one set as my desktop background now. Really wonderful.
What amazing pics, everyone! :cool: I didn't take any myself, but when I gazed up at the moon at 7pm here last night in Virginia, it looked like the photos in grumpyhippo's post 16. The only difference was that the bright white crescent was at the lower left, instead of at the top.
Think I got something else last night....
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8431/redmoon2tg4.jpg
danc1ngwitch
04-Mar-07, 22:36
so many of us watched it.. Photo's are amazing thanks for taking the time to take the pics...
Cedric Farthsbottom III
05-Mar-07, 00:24
Was watchin the highlights o the fitbaw on"Match o' the day".When Cedric Jr shouts doon to me,"Dad,look oot the windae(aye he has picked up ma Ayrshire accent too),look at the moon."
What a sight......an orangey red ball of moon that put a wee bit o' a difference into ma days.Ye've got to marvel at the universe,cos we are just lodgers.
Why did it make a difference.Cos for once us in Caithness got a good sight withoot a flamin big cloud comin along and spoiling it all.C'mon how many aw ye have had someone phonin ye and sayin did ye see that,and ye havin to say"I didnae see it there was a muckle big cloud in front o' it"
Think I got something else last night....
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8431/redmoon2tg4.jpg
I thought DrSzin was back, now it's confirmed!:)
I tried. honest I did but it was so cold that even with the tripod me pinkies were shaking!
Amazing sight, thanks all for the fabulous pics.
Think I got something else last night....
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8431/redmoon2tg4.jpg
Very good, although the light angles are different. ;)
Think I got something else last night....
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8431/redmoon2tg4.jpg
Was it a full bottle or just a "halfie"? ;)
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