There will not be another combination of events like this, Perigee Super Moon, and a total lunar eclipse, at the same time, until 2032 I believe. I reckon this is the last one I will have a chance to see, given my advanced years
I particularly enjoyed the way the stars all popped into view as the Moon faded away, not something you ever see normally during a full Moon.
My contribution, lucky to get some images as it was very cold and windy, clouds racing across the sky and needless to say a very disturbed atmosphere up here in Blackheath. Used my Tak FSQ-106 but realistically was overkill owing to the weather conditions. Also a pic of my set up, the camera is a Canon 60D.
Just packed up a minute ago. It clouded up around 18:30 then cleared around 19:30. All night was clear. Great conditions for it. Little windy by the end but nothing dramatic. I got about 700x20s.
Like many others, really enjoyed last nights lunar eclipse, several fellow club members and I set up at Hill 60 at Port Kembla. Found a spot protected from the wind with clear views except for the inevitable lighting but dark skies weren't really a priority anyway.
Spent a pleasant few hours with good company watching the moon turn blood red.
Unspoiled by clouds and very nice and enjoyable, but a bit dark (not as red as the last eclipse).
What surprised me was the total lack of interest. I was basically alone at the beach apart from passers-by who noticed it and stopped for a minute to take a pic with their phone...
Thanks mate, it’s a single 1.6sec image taken on my d5300 + 8in newt.
Give it a little fiddle on the computer just to dull down the highlight on the edge.
Looks like everyone enjoyed the eclipse. Hard to resist taking a few images. They look good. Surprising how much interest and detail is in the full moon with a some filtering of the light.
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Originally Posted by Saturnine
Like many others, really enjoyed last nights lunar eclipse, several fellow club members and I set up at Hill 60 at Port Kembla. Found a spot protected from the wind with clear views except for the inevitable lighting but dark skies weren't really a priority anyway.
Spent a pleasant few hours with good company watching the moon turn blood red.