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[The OB]

OK well Australia was going to experience the shortest eclipse of the moon of the 21st century.

So I set up up my camera on a tripod with the longest lens I have (150mm) to try and catch the "blood moon" that the media were jumping up and down about...(when the sun, moon and earth align, and that redish colour is due to the sunlight scattering the earth's atmosphere: the more pollution the redder the moon)
The total eclipse had a very narrow window: between 9.58 and 10.33 pm so I had to be quick.
But problems finding that moon!. Eastern Australia, particularly Sydney and most of Queensland were rained out. And here in Adelaide the night was mild but with widespread cloud, so it was only a matter of a few seconds when the partial eclipse appeared between clouds. The full eclipse was never visible.
Here's my rather sorry, blurred effort when I got the chance:

Here,s what a more professional photo had produced in Melbourne:

Anyway they tell us there will not be another full moon eclipse until 2018, so at least I can say I photographed it now...Hah!
Andrew





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[scifan57]

OK well Australia was going to experience the shortest eclipse of the moon of the 21st century.
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So I set up up my camera on a tripod with the longest lens I have (150mm) to try and catch the "blood moon" that the media were jumping up and down about...(when the sun, moon and earth align, and that redish colour is due to the sunlight scattering the earth's atmosphere: the more pollution the redder the moon)
The total eclipse had a very narrow window: between 9.58 and 10.33 pm so I had to be quick.
But problems finding that moon!. Eastern Australia, particularly Sydney and most of Queensland were rained out. And here in Adelaide the night was mild but with widespread cloud, so it was only a matter of a few seconds when the partial eclipse appeared between clouds. The full eclipse was never visible.
Here's my rather sorry, blurred effort when I got the chance:
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Here,s what a more professional photo had produced in Melbourne:
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Anyway they tell us there will not be another full moon eclipse until 2018, so at least I can say I photographed it now...Hah!
Andrew





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You did a pretty fair job. There's quite a bit of red showing in your photos. I think the better photo from the pro is due to his undoubtedly much longer lens rather than his pro status. Your second photo is the best of the three.

 

[The OB]

Thanks sci. At least I can boast that mine was the only oval shaped moon around
Andrew


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[scifan57]

You're welcome, Andrew.

 

[skimonkey]

Very nice pic of your blood moon, Andrew! I saw one back in November right before work...so beautiful!

 

[J. A.]

Considering the lens you used, your photos are good, Andrew. I can even see the darker hues of the lunar maria.

 

[The OB]

Considering the lens you used, your photos are good, Andrew. I can even see the darker hues of the lunar maria.

Thanks Johanna, but nowhere near as good as those great moonshots you have been posting.
But some lessons learned....preparation for one. It was a "last minute" decision to do it as the sky was complety clouded over just before the start of the eclipse.
I have a 2x extender which I could have used, but simply forgot about it in hurrying. And of course if I had taken a flashlight with me the camera buttons would have been easier to manipulate.
But now I'm keen to try some more, so will have a go at more moon shots in future. They say it's the photographer not the equipment, but I think long focal length lenses do give better results.
Andrew

 

[scifan57]

Spring decided to take the day off where I live.

 

[giradman]

Hey Scifan.. - don't believe that I'd be happy either! We'll having a little rain today and temperature down, but yesterday was sunny and short sleeve day, so out shopping and an early dinner. Hope the weather improves quickly for you - Dave

 

[rasmith1959]

This was in my back yard this morning...

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[scifan57]

This was in my back yard this morning...

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Looks like a small flock of wild turkeys. Do you often have turkeys in your yard?

 

[twerppoet]

This was in my back yard this morning...

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Careful. When they gang up like that they're usually looking for trouble.

 

[rasmith1959]

Looks like a small flock of wild turkeys. Do you often have turkeys in your yard?

They come around on occasion along with other critters like deer, rabbits, foxes, raccoons and opossums to name a few.

Careful. When they gang up like that they're usually looking for trouble.

Well since its mating season, you definitely don't want to get too close to a pack of Toms.


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[giradman]

For golf fans & lovers of the spring bloom, the Masters Golf Tournament started today in Augusta, Georgia (a couple of states below my location) - always in early April when the spring bloom of dogwoods and azaleas are in their beautiful glory. This is one of the most beautiful golf courses on the planet, especially at this time of the year and even if not a golf fan worth a watch just to see the flora -

Just a couple of pics below of the 12th (Golden Bell) & 13th (Azalea) holes - YES, each hole is named after some type of ornamental tree or flowering bush - this is also known as 'Amen Corner', i.e. when you hit a shot, then get on your knees and pray that it's good!

First pic of the 12th w/ Hogan's Bridge (named after Ben Hogan) in the foreground w/ Rae's Creek running just in front of the green; 2nd pic of the 13th hole w/ the sand traps and azaleas in the background - just beautiful tonight as I was watching on my HDTV - Dave
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[Czevski]

This is just the remains of the snow we found when we returned from a trip to Virginia. Spring was just starting there with daffodils and cherry blossoms. I prefer the views from Augusta.