Total Lunar Eclipse - Saturday 3rd March

Docaroo · 2 Mar 2007 at 16:38

Infact Lunar Eclipses cause the Moon to appear a very Blood red colour - this is (i believe) due the the fact that the Earth's atmosphere refract's light from the sun but only in the lower, red wavelengths. In partial lunar eclipses the moon appears an orangey/red colour but during total eclipse it is blood red! it's very cool!

WotDa · 2 Mar 2007 at 16:41

I'll post this before the thread dies.. Can someone catch some good shots of it please, weather pending ofc.

I would take a few snaps, but in all honesty it wouldn't be worth it unless I had a DSLR.

/continues to geekasm over space related topics....

@if ®afiq · 2 Mar 2007 at 16:46

Will I be able to see this? I live in North London.

BruceLee · 2 Mar 2007 at 16:49

Yes you should be able to see it anywhere in Europe.

If I remember I will revive the thread on Saturday, when more people might be interested.

Knew I should have posted in the Photography section

Im going to a hill nearby which should give a good view of it, and there wont be too much town light to get in the way.

MNuTz · 2 Mar 2007 at 17:23

damn, my SLR attachment for my telescope wont arrive until mid next week.

its actually for a digital SLR but im sure i can rig my film SLR up to it.

I may just try and get my normal digi setup with a bit of wood and tape for the occasion

Every major solar event for the past 10 years has been ruined by cloud for me!

james.miller · 2 Mar 2007 at 23:40

wait i've just realised its actually Saturday night isnt it? ie, tomorrow @ around 11pm. im stupid, why did i think sunday

Spuds · 3 Mar 2007 at 00:08

Any idea how long it lasts? I'll be working till about midnight and I could get some awesome shots with my 500mm

BruceLee · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:22

Just bumping the thread for those interested.

Spuds, I think it will last around 1 hour or so for the full eclipse, but Im getting out around 7:30 to get set up.

Mik3 · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:34

Been looking forward to this for a long time, got my telescope at the ready

MikeHunt79 · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:40

wait, what... so it's tonight?

A.N.Other · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:46

MikeHunt79 said:
wait, what... so it's tonight?

Yep. 23:00 ish. I'm gonna go out with my tripod and see what I can get - probably from 21:30 or something.

Stratos · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:21

Some screenshots from Stellarium

No-One · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:23

Fingers crossed for clear skies. I've just got a Sigma 70-300mm lens for my 400D. No tripod though. Have to see if I can improvise something.

AJUK · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:24

The sky looks pretty clear at the moment, are we expecting a good view?

james.miller · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:32

is it? big bloody rain cloud above my house right now lol

AJUK · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:39

It's almost tropical where I am.

/splashes on more sun screen

Westyfield2 · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:40

james.miller said:
is it? big bloody rain cloud above my house right now lol

Nice and clear here :cool:

Scuzi · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:44

The sky is crystal clear here in Windsor. It's looking good for tonight, can't wait

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:46

Skies clear in portugal

Hoping to get some good shots.

Help me out in the photography section if you will.

Josh

BruceLee · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:48

Temperamental here, some huge grey clouds over and on the other side nice blue sky.

At least my forecast has gone from snow to partly cloudy, should be good enough hopefully! :cool: