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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Jan 22, 2019, 18:56:38

Title: Total Lunar Eclipse 21 Jan 2019
Post by: MarkS on Jan 22, 2019, 18:56:38
Here's a single frame just after totality.

Sony A7S on Celestron C11 with Starizona LF corrector at f/7.2

Exposure is 0.5sec at ISO 400 with vibration-free electronic shutter.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2019/LunarEclipse_20190120_DSC08429.jpg)

The star to the left was occulted by the moon a few minutes later.

Mark
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse 21 Jan 2019
Post by: Carole on Jan 22, 2019, 19:47:09
Lovely image Mark, good colour.

Carole
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse 21 Jan 2019
Post by: MarkS on Jan 23, 2019, 08:33:00
Here's a montage version from full moon until maximum totality:

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2019/LunarEclipseMontage_21Jan2019.jpg)

Mark
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse 21 Jan 2019
Post by: Carole on Jan 23, 2019, 10:29:10
Really nice.

Carole