Lunar eclipse 28th August 2007

[gllitz]

It's a shame that the weather isn't cooperating ...

The last one of these I saw was back in the early 80's in Hawaii...I remember it VERY well.
As the moon rose over the horizon, it was MASSIVE...big as your fist (when you hold it up) in the sky, at least...then as it got dark, it went red, and then disappeared, came out from the umbra and then went all white again VERY cool...just hope at least some people here in NZ can enjoy it!

Looking forward to any stories from tonight!

Cheers,
Glenn

EDIT: now 8 pm and it *looks* like it might be trying to clear up for CANTY for the show! Here's hoping!

[Willoughby]

Had some heavy showers move over earlier... moon is bright and visible between the quick thin veils of low cloud.

[David]

Great view here, between those clouds (and the odd shower) there are decent clear patches, last one being about 20mins here.
Conditions seem to be improving
Very beginning of partial phase 8:52pm

[squid]

when i said heads up i ment thanks for telling me it is a clear night here so it should be perfect to see it

[Andy]

Mainly clear here, with a little scatted cloud towards the east.

[Michael]

can see it daekening on the eastern(bottom side)

[David]

I was just going to say that!
Nice skies here with little cloud and bright moon, lower edge darkening

[Willoughby]

Just another shower went through.

[spwill]

Just starting now

[Michael]

Is there a webcam I cant photograph it crappy camera

[kiwisk8er]

we now have cloudy periods, can catch the moon when it comes out of the clouds. Have been taking pictures.

[Willoughby]

Bit out of focus...

[David]

You must have a good camera spwill and you especially foggy - my camera only picks up the general shape of the light
Some good detailed pics - hopefully it will go red

[gllitz]

Bit out of focus...

.....better than what we can see here....WHICH IS BUGGER ALL!!
(stooopid clouds....)

...although it looks like it is clearing down Timaru/Oamaru way...

[spwill]

Lunar Eclipse well under way now

[Willoughby]

David, we have the same cameras

spwill, try bumping the ISO down to 100 and shutter speed to 1/500 using the Tv mode.

[Michael]

At least in this case its a cyclonic SW so its clear at times rather than a anticyclonic gllom

[gllitz]

found a "live" webcam of the lunar eclipse here (aussie site)...but sometimes the pics are iffy at best...Foggy's and spwill's are better!

http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/ ... oncam.html

[Manukau heads obs]

started already, getting a great view here at the moment,sky has cleared for now

[Willoughby]

Red appearing!! Darn clouds!

[Storm Struck]

Luckily having some nice breaks in the sky here at the moment with some nice breif peaks at the moon.
Its about half way now or just past looks even better under my wee telescope.
Cheers
Jason.

[spwill]

another photo

[Michael]

Very light coppery red

[David]

What optical zoom does your camera have foggy?

[spwill]

yes