Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] lunar eclipse tonight

["Ryan Thornton" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

At the last moment I decided to get up and watch.  I was up at 4:30,
unprepared and trying to find things in the dark.

Here were some issues that I should have known to work out beforehand:
* Location, I though the moon would be high enough to see, but it was
nearly at the tree tops.  It's more work, but to get a good view I
should go find a field.
* Decided to bring camera at last minute, I was guessing at settings
and swapping lenses.  Remote battery decided to fail, settings are
hard to see in dark
* Needed redlight;  I did have a small led light, but it was too
bright white.. I could hold my hand over it to get a red glow, but it
was unhandy.  Even LCD on camera was too bright

Still, perfect weather/temp to be outside and I got a few photos.

- Ryan

On 8/28/07, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Aug 2007, Ryan Thornton wrote:
>
> > If anyone is awake for tomorrow morning's Total Lunar eclipse:
> >
> > Here are some good animations:
> > http://shadowandsubstance.com/
>
>
> When I'm up at that time of day, it is always because I haven't gone to
> sleep yet.  Tonight I'll miss it, I'm happy to say!
>
> A lunar eclipse is kinda cool, but it is nothing to compare with a solar
> eclipse.  I haven't seen a good solar eclipse in years, we must have one
> coming soon.  Of course, a cloudy day can really mess things up, and a
> cloudy night can ruin a lunar eclipse too.
>
> Mike
>
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