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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 06:40:16

Title: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 06:40:16
Very quick pre-process of an image taken around 3:18am - i.e. a few minutes after the moon entered the earth's umbra:

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/eclipse20150928small.jpg)

Larger version here:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/eclipse20150928small.jpg

Sony A7S on Celestron C11 with TS 0.8x reducer/flattener

Mark
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: Rick on Sep 28, 2015, 08:19:22
Very pretty.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: JohnP on Sep 28, 2015, 09:15:46
Great shot Mark...
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 09:45:34
I forgot to say that I simply love the electronic shutter mode on that Sony - it means no shutter vibration or mirror slap - both of which are a huge problem when using a DSLR on long focal length scope like the C11.

This image was 0.5 sec at ISO 1000.

Mark
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 18:05:20
I looked at this Mark, but forgot to reply, as I have been in a heavy zombie state all day!!!!!

Very nice as expected, you have not got the bright lower rim that I had. i should have used the mount or even the Star thingy, but I had been busy doing Pickerings as well
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: RobertM on Sep 28, 2015, 18:34:33
Quote from: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 09:45:34
I forgot to say that I simply love the electronic shutter mode on that Sony - it means no shutter vibration or mirror slap - both of which are a huge problem when using a DSLR on long focal length scope like the C11.

This image was 0.5 sec at ISO 1000.

Mark
Or if you've a small refractor on a Star Adventurer !

Lovely image, hope I get some of that colouring coming out in mine.

Robert
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: Jonathan on Sep 29, 2015, 01:36:46
Wow awesome photo
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse 28 Sep 2015
Post by: Kenny on Oct 01, 2015, 21:23:27
Yeah, awesome photo Mark.