Eclipse tonight

[viper_larry]

Apparently there is a total eclipse of the Moon tonight at a reasonable hour too - around 9 - 10pm

Let's see who can get the best pictures (Of course, assuming the weather isn't pants!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3681773.stm

[simpo two]

Open a new file in PS, select black and the paintbrush tool, then click to fill.

Beats getting cold and wet!

[DustyC]

Even quicker way.
1. Go to website detailed in first post
2. Save picture
3. Post it here as your own.

Note: Ensure you dont actually post the picture prior to the event!

[bilko]

8:52 according to the Mail today and what a great idea!

[Mr Friendly]

I don't have an slr, and I'd take an educated guess that my 3second max (automatic) exposure won't be much help... I definitely need a shiny new digital SLR. If any1 wants to donate one pm me

Do entries borrowed from nasa count?

[viper_larry]

Not looking good from here (Bedfordshire) - thick cloud

[.Mark]

Nor here, cloud and rain.

[Graham.J]

Thick cloud in Surrey, can't see a thing

Although we should be able to....



>> Edited by Graham.J on Tuesday 4th May 21:40

[viperdave]

Its clear here, the moon is very low in the sky and not unsurprisingly very dim with a touch of red.

[.Mark]

Well not clear now, can see it faintly.
Took some pics but they are pretty crap. Camera not really up to it I think.

[viper_larry]

Through cloud and coming out of eclipse, managed to get a picture 5 minutes ago:



Was a bit hard to focus through the cloud and could hardly make it out. Photoshopped to improve levels.

>> Edited by viper_larry on Monday 18th October 21:11

[viper_larry]

Another as the Sun starts to catch the edge (10:15pm):



>> Edited by viper_larry on Monday 18th October 21:12

[luca brazzi]

My efforts:







Annoyed that the first few (not shown) were unfocussed as they look the best.

LB

[docevi1]

wow
one of my pictures came out a cracker"

[ricardo g]

Really hard to get a decent photo unfortunatly. Didn't have a tripod and so trying for a decent exposure a decent zoom was extremely dificult and by the time the clouds had moved it was almost over. I'll see if anymore are salvagable!

Richard Steven

>> Edited by ricardo g on Wednesday 5th May 09:49

[Mr Friendly]

Lol, did u take that with your nasa branded camera

[docevi1]

Mr Friendly said:

Lol, did u take that with your nasa branded camera

no, a bbc one

ricardo, I had the same trouble. With max zoom, and then optical and moving my hands further out of the window as well for that extra little bit, it's still a smudge.

Ho-hum.

[viper_larry]

Few photos of the Moon coming out of eclipse:





While I was at it, took one of Venus:



and Jupiter:



Amazed they even came out!

>> Edited by viper_larry on Monday 18th October 21:12

[Mr Friendly]

Nice photos. What sorta setup do u have for attatching your camera to the telescope?

[ricardo g]

Sorry, none were up to much.

Here are some more anyway...

It promised to be good but the lack of solid support lets it down.







It was a beautiful night anyway...



>> Edited by ricardo g on Wednesday 5th May 09:48