Eclipse Pics

Hagar · 08-28-2007, 08:00 AM

Guess who let his inner science nerd run free tonight...

The quality isn't the best, I missed the start, there was condensation on the lens for the last few, but it was a bit of fun...

Shawnee123 · 08-28-2007, 08:30 AM

Coolness! I can't believe I didn't even know about it. Darnit.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-28-2007, 08:30 AM

That must have really freaked the ancients.

Trilby · 08-28-2007, 08:39 AM

OH, cool!! I got up at 4:20 to watch it this morning! So, you all in Oz saw it, too? I thought northern and sourthern hemispheres couldn't see it at the same time? But, hey, I've no Inner Geek, so...

glatt · 08-28-2007, 09:25 AM

I heard it was coming, and usually go for this kind of stuff, but when I heard it was 4AM or some such nonsense I put it out of my mind.

Props to Brianna for getting out of bed for it that early.

LabRat · 08-28-2007, 09:28 AM

Saw the last one, missed this one. The next one is in Feb Bri. Put it on your calendar. Though it might be a bit cold in Ohio for some outdoor photography.

Thanks for the shots Hagar!

xoxoxoBruce · 08-28-2007, 01:09 PM

On the east coast it ended a few minutes after sunrise.

JuancoRocks · 08-28-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Guess who let his inner science nerd run free tonight...

The quality isn't the best, I missed the start, there was condensation on the lens for the last few, but it was a bit of fun...

Wow....Fabulous photos.......Thank you very much......
I wanted to see it again.......

Aliantha · 08-29-2007, 12:15 AM

WE watched it from our back verandah. It was pretty cool.

glatt · 02-20-2008, 09:05 PM

Bump.

If you are in North America and are reading this right now (10PM Eastern time), go out and look at the moon. It's in total eclipse at the moment.

lumberjim · 02-20-2008, 09:09 PM

i tried.....and failed....its all white blurs

Drax · 02-20-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hagar

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/perrys/EclipseSummaryJPG280807.jpg

Link isn't workin'....

BigV · 02-21-2008, 05:04 PM

Here are two of the best from our front porch last night.

Pic 01 -- You can see Regulus at 12 o'clock relative to the moon, and Saturn at 8 o'clock.

Pic 02 -- A closer view of Luna.

BigV · 02-21-2008, 05:09 PM

Two more moonshots.

Pic 01 -- My best from the August 2007 eclipse. It was this red in real life then, and last night too. But I have been monkeying with the white balance and other settings on the camera, and the effects can be seen here.

Pic 02 -- This is a non-digital zoom from the same camera taken Sunday night. As you can see, the moon is waxing gibbous, unlike the previous post where it is full. What makes this shot interesting for me is that to get such a large clear image (with my pocket camera 6x optical zoom), I borrowed my friend's binoculars. I held the lens barrel of the camera firmly to the eyecup of the binoculars and then searched madly for the moon. Freeze. Snap (while still frozen). Voila! I think it turned out great! Certainly far far better than the majority of my other photos of the moon.

BigV · 02-21-2008, 05:10 PM

Didn't anyone else take pictures of the eclipse? Please post them if you have them.

08-28-2007, 08:00 AM	#1
Hagar Master of the Domain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 220	Eclipse Pics Guess who let his inner science nerd run free tonight... The quality isn't the best, I missed the start, there was condensation on the lens for the last few, but it was a bit of fun...

08-28-2007, 08:30 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Coolness! I can't believe I didn't even know about it. Darnit. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-28-2007, 08:30 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That must have really freaked the ancients. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-28-2007, 08:39 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	OH, cool!! I got up at 4:20 to watch it this morning! So, you all in Oz saw it, too? I thought northern and sourthern hemispheres couldn't see it at the same time? But, hey, I've no Inner Geek, so... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-28-2007, 09:28 AM	#6
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Saw the last one, missed this one. The next one is in Feb Bri. Put it on your calendar. Though it might be a bit cold in Ohio for some outdoor photography. Thanks for the shots Hagar! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

08-28-2007, 09:25 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I heard it was coming, and usually go for this kind of stuff, but when I heard it was 4AM or some such nonsense I put it out of my mind. Props to Brianna for getting out of bed for it that early.

08-28-2007, 01:09 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	On the east coast it ended a few minutes after sunrise. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-29-2007, 12:15 AM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	WE watched it from our back verandah. It was pretty cool. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-20-2008, 09:05 PM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Bump. If you are in North America and are reading this right now (10PM Eastern time), go out and look at the moon. It's in total eclipse at the moment.

02-20-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i tried.....and failed....its all white blurs __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-21-2008, 05:04 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Here are two of the best from our front porch last night. Pic 01 -- You can see Regulus at 12 o'clock relative to the moon, and Saturn at 8 o'clock. Pic 02 -- A closer view of Luna. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-21-2008, 05:09 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Two more moonshots. Pic 01 -- My best from the August 2007 eclipse. It was this red in real life then, and last night too. But I have been monkeying with the white balance and other settings on the camera, and the effects can be seen here. Pic 02 -- This is a non-digital zoom from the same camera taken Sunday night. As you can see, the moon is waxing gibbous, unlike the previous post where it is full. What makes this shot interesting for me is that to get such a large clear image (with my pocket camera 6x optical zoom), I borrowed my friend's binoculars. I held the lens barrel of the camera firmly to the eyecup of the binoculars and then searched madly for the moon. Freeze. Snap (while still frozen). Voila! I think it turned out great! Certainly far far better than the majority of my other photos of the moon. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-21-2008, 05:10 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Didn't anyone else take pictures of the eclipse? Please post them if you have them. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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