Lunar Eclipse

[pgc]

Seeing as there's eleventy billion photography buffs on AL, I thought it would be interesting to get some snaps of the lunar eclipse happening next week.

It is a total lunar eclipse, making it all the more interesting. Apparently WA has the best viewing.

It's on the night of the 15th/morning of the 16th June and starts around 1:30 I believe. It will peak at 4:15 with the moon becoming red.

If, like me, you're into getting up and seeing special astronomical events, post up some pics here. I would, but my 400D doesn't have an ISO10,000,000,000 setting like some people around here...

[FitzyB]

for moon shots you would be suprised how short an exposure you need, i remember taking shots with my old 400d. needa BIG zoom lens though, more than my 75-300 anyway, anyone got a 400mm they dont need for the night?

[mod]

what lens/settings are required to take eclipse? Is a filter required?

didnt even know that there going to be one next week

keen to give it a shot

[Kerelm]

go take pics of the moon now and work out your exposure :P


I just used 55-200 last time and played around with settings till it looked like a moon again.

[Bomber]

Sweet, will be my last night shift at Area C before I fly home so instead of trying to sleep in a bulldozer I can watch this after lunch!

[mitchy]

IN, i'm up not long-ish after that, will have to get up early!

for the guy's asking about settings, this is what i've had success with on a 7D + 100-400L

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5011139197_5095995595_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/miitchy/5011139197/)


Date Taken: 2010-09-20 19:04:03
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length: 400 mm
Mode: Program AE
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.002 sec (1/640)
ISO: 1000

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4938172816_e7f8331493_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/miitchy/4938172816/)


Date Taken: 2010-08-29 22:43:09
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length: 400 mm
Mode: Program AE
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.017 sec (1/60)
ISO: 3200

[Bomber]

Thatsecond photo with the clouds is fucking sick

[pgc]

Just a reminder, this is happening tonight.

[Miggy]

It's like daylight out there atm

[pgc]

I know. That's what generally happens during a full moon.

It'll change, don't worry. Stay up late or get up early - it should be pretty awesome.

[James_2007]

we got bloody cloud cover tonight.

[YOUR MATE]

I knock off work at 3:45, keen to rush to catch up with some People if you're getting together for this.

[Mistikal]

Stupid clouds...

[mitchy]

nothing spectacular... i need a stable tripod, this was handheld.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5837353116_a6703b40a3_b.jpg

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length: 350 mm
Mode: Program AE
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.167 sec (1/6)
ISO: 3200

[zxz]

lol up here in darwin we had a perfect view... and i totally forgot to get the camera out :/

[YOUR MATE]

Left work, couldn't see a fucking thing. Fucking weather faaarking.

[Mad_Aussie]

If you haven't checked it out today..
http://www.google.com.au/

[colt75]

damn those are pretty detailed!

[V70R]

Was out and ready but the stupid drizzle and clouds killed it.

[duste]

That's incredible Mitchy, AWESOME shot!