My first lunar eclipse attempt (using 50mm lens)

[smersh (Michael)]

Guys I'd like some comments on my lunar eclipse shot taken last night.
This image is a single shot (not stacked). I didn't use my scope for this shot. I actually used a cheap macro adapter screwed on the front of a 50mm lens. It turned out to give a very high magnification! I was very happy with the detail. I was especially surprised that I could make out the mountain ranges on the limbs.
The colour is quite intense but I have not fiddled with the saturation.
I was hoping to get some background stars but unfortunately none are apparent.

Comments?

Michael

[iceman (Mike)]

lol it looks like a macro shot of an Orange to me

[radu5er]

Hmmm...

Much better than my photos

[acropolite (Phil)]

It had to happen; are you sure that you haven't been up to Rocket Boy's orange grove...

[Bassnut (Fred)]

This is the best Moon Eclipse ive seen, bar none ;-).

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

thumbsup::thumb sup:

you sure you didnt use your homemade binos for this shot?

[erick (Eric)]

You cannot fool me. That's the sun! I can see the surface granulation!

[h0ughy (David)]

mmmm but I thought the moon was a rockmelon?

[Portmac]

HAHAHA, that is classic

[GrahamL]

So you bought some of those dodgey blood navels from woolies to eh ?
thats pretty good though ..photography is a much better option than
eating them IMO

[Ingo]

Are you sure that isn't mars covering up the moon?