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Title: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: VC on June 15, 2011, 11:34:51 PM
Getting ready to photograph this rarest of rare celestial spectacles, I just shot this as a test.

(90mm Refractor Telescope + Plossl 17mm Eyepiece + Moon Filter + Sony Cybershot)

Stargazers don't miss it, this is a "Once in a Red Moon Opportunity". :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: Hellyflyer on June 15, 2011, 11:42:41 PM
Hey Nice Pic VC.
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: ankitbaid on June 15, 2011, 11:43:38 PM
beautiful pic VC bhaiya , waiting for more :D
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: VC on June 15, 2011, 11:48:00 PM
Thank you. I will try to oblige - it all depends on how long I can stay awake. The show ends at 03:32:15 hours tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: akky on June 15, 2011, 11:53:39 PM
i am also out with my telescope its Newtonian one  its little bit cloudy over here
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: VC on June 16, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Man proposes, God disposes.

From a clear night sky, it has now become completely overcast with thunder rumbling. The Moon is now hidden behind a thick layer of clouds and that, I think, is the end of all my preparations. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: akky on June 16, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
 >:( same here no sign of rain the only thing bugging me r mosquitoes ....but i still have hopes VC sir thats bad
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: VC on June 16, 2011, 12:31:52 AM
I am covered in Odomos, Baygon spray - you name it. Wife won't let me enter the bedroom because of the stink! I will have to sleep in the guest room tonight. No wife, no moon, no photographs, how sad!
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: akky on June 16, 2011, 12:42:05 AM
 >:D :giggle:
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: KALYANPRODHAN on June 16, 2011, 03:23:48 AM
Till now I cannot see the moon due to heavy cloud in Kolkata.
Only a few small opening comes and I checking the moonpath if it can be recognized.

Waiting from start of eclips.
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: rohitgupta322 on June 16, 2011, 10:15:59 AM
Even I couldn't see the moon :(  Waited till 1.30 am, went to the roof, went out on the road, disturbed the street dogs,they started a war against me, barking loud at me. And I was roaming out on the road in my shorts and banyan with a wooden plank in one hand and a cam in the other.  ;D
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: ANTA on June 16, 2011, 10:38:06 AM
Lol... That was a different 'total lunar eclipse' experience. It was clearly visible here at Cochin, saw photos in some dailies. Will post the links in the eve.

Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: rohitgupta322 on June 16, 2011, 12:23:20 PM
 :iagree:  :giggle:  :giggle:
Title: Re: Total Lunar Eclipse
Post by: ANTA on June 16, 2011, 08:02:11 PM
There were nice pics in the front page of Mathrubhumi daily Cochin edition today {:)}
Here is mine, I was unable to wait until it starts  :sleepy:......