Eclipse from down Geelong way

[Nico13 (Ken)]

Hi all,

As said before some great shots from all over, although we started off 0k unfortunately the haze and clouds beat us.
Anyway here is a composite of a series of the moon rise on the 15th just to test an interval setting on the camera combined with the event shots as I had opted not to do the interval method because after being up in plenty of time I could see the clouds approaching quite quickly so I figured I'd just get what I could.
This is what I made of it and as you will see the haze didn't do me any favours but happy with what I got and just to be there to see it.

The interval series shot with Pentax K5 and 135mm f2.8 @f5 1/500th 100 iso
The event series again Pentax K5 and 300mm f4 @f4.5 and iso 100 to 3200 and down to a 1/3rd sec as I wasn't drive mounted just on the tripod.

Looking forward to Decembers episode.

Ken.

[Liz]

Very clever presentation Ken, and yes, I think we are all primed for the December event!!!

[aftermidnight (Andrew)]

Hey Ken, great shots!!

Hi all. I was and am holidaying in Adana, Turkey during the Luna Eclipse and it was perfect viewing. Having just arrived back from a concert with the in-laws I picked up the eclipse just as the moon was about to have it's lights turned out! :-) I snapped these shots balancing on the balcony ledge holding my breath to keep the digital camera still turning blue! lol (Panasonic DMC-FZ40) on full zoom can be tricky.

iT WAS 11:30pm at night here and clear skys. Unfortunately had lots of city lights polution but not bad considering.

Cheers

Andrew (Central Coast NSW)