This composite image shows four phases of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011. The moon was eclipsed in the rising phase. In addition, we faced clouds in large part of the sky. Nevertheless, we captured enough beautiful frames.
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Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011
Posted in Astronomy, Astrophotography, Photo, tagged lunar eclipse on October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Photography of lunar eclipses
Posted in Astronomy, Astrophotography, tagged lunar eclipse on February 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It can be a lot of fun to capture some photos from astronomical event. In this post, I explain how to do so for a lunar eclipse since a great total lunar eclipse is coming. Assumptions: you have a tripod, a (digital) SLR camera, and perhaps a cable release. That means you do NOT need [...]
Total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011
Posted in Astronomy, Astrophotography, tagged lunar eclipse on January 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A great total lunar eclipse is coming ! While total eclipses of the sun are rare at any location on the Earth, eclipses of the Moon can be observed without the need to travel. A lunar eclipse is visible from the whole hemisphere of the Earth for which the Moon is above the horizon. As [...]