Penumbral eclipse from far southern skies

Tinderboxsky (Steve) · #1 06-05-2023, 05:33 PM

A crystal clear night here at Kingston, just south of Hobart.

Subtle shadowing, but quite rewarding getting up early for the experience. Image is very close to full ingress.

Vixen ED103S @ 530mm focal length (Vixen focal reducer) and ASI 585 OSC. SharpCap > Autostakkert > Registrax.

Averton (P and C) · #2 06-05-2023, 08:56 PM

A really beautiful image Steve. You're right about the subtle shadowing but the effect is special.

Dave882 (David) · #3 06-05-2023, 10:00 PM

Nice Steve well done on the capture! A good reward for the early wake-up call!

Tinderboxsky (Steve) · #4 07-05-2023, 06:43 PM

Thank for your feedback, Clare, Peter and David.

Averton (P and C) · #5 07-05-2023, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinderboxsky

Thank for your feedback, Clare, Peter and David.

EpickCrom (Joe) · #6 07-05-2023, 11:05 PM

Nice picture Steve!

I'm glad you got to enjoy the penumbral lunar eclipse, it was cloudy over here

Tinderboxsky (Steve) · #7 08-05-2023, 09:20 AM

Thanks, Joe. It was a very steady, clear sky - the views through my 140mm refractor were also sublime.

N1 (Mirko) · #8 08-05-2023, 10:41 AM

A great capture Steve! Watched it from the bush Sat morning in similar weather to yours but with no way to take a proper picture. This more-than makes up for that.