Total Lunar Eclipse - October 27-28

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/06/2004 07:50:06 PM · #1

There will be a total lunar eclipse for most every one in the Americas and Western Europe. Get your moon shooting skills up to speed.

Total Lunar Eclipse in October 2004

Remember that as the moon goes into the eclipse you will need longer shutter speeds to capture it. Its best to have some type of tracking device to properly track the moon so your shots dont get blured.

here are eclipse pics I took last year using the D60 and my little celestron spotter scope (400mm focal length). Partial exif data is under each pic, except for the ISO which was 200 and the apeture was f5

Lunar Eclipse 2003

edit: forgot to mention that the pics look soft due to a thin layer of clouds that night, also the pics are full size and may take some time to load.

James

Message edited by author 2004-10-06 23:51:52.

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

10/06/2004 07:52:51 PM · #2

Great shots!!!! That will be on my 35th birthday! I hope that its a GOOD sign>>>???? I will have to break out the tripod for that one!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

10/06/2004 07:54:55 PM · #3

Would make a good 48hr speed challenge.

moodville

Nikon D100

10/06/2004 08:44:06 PM · #4

Originally posted by parrothead:

Great shots!!!! That will be on my 35th birthday! I hope that its a GOOD sign>>>???? I will have to break out the tripod for that one!

Eclipses were traditionally seen as bad omens - the end of the world etc. Even now in fantasy stories they are often connected to some huge event that will mark a whole new world change. Personally, I think they're purty. There is nothing quite like experiencing a full solar eclipse.

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

10/25/2004 07:06:36 PM · #5

bump - for those who missed it the first time

James

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

10/25/2004 08:45:54 PM · #6

what lens did u use jab?

10/26/2004 06:37:53 PM · #7

Originally posted by Rooster:

what lens did u use jab?

I used my Celestron 80mm spotter scope, its a 400mm focal length @ f5

Im going to use my new scope this year. 1143mm focal length @ f9

so they should look like this
Moon Shot

James

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

10/26/2004 06:59:41 PM · #8

Last year I also used a Celestron 80mm. Here is a mosaic I put together:

11-08-03 Lunar Eclipse Mosaic

But now I use a Celestron C5. My setup and some pics are in this thread:

Other eclipse thread

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

10/26/2004 07:02:37 PM · #9

gotta link guys to the 80mm?

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/26/2004 07:08:49 PM · #10

Click here for some tips on shooting Lunar Eclipses.

10/26/2004 07:49:02 PM · #11

Originally posted by Rooster:

gotta link guys to the 80mm?

Here it is on a computerized mount. When I just bought the scope, it was $150ish. But that's a pretty good deal with a GoTo mount!

Adorama

This is what I use now. MUCH better.

Celestron C5

10/26/2004 08:04:34 PM · #12

Originally posted by Rooster:

gotta link guys to the 80mm?

I think the one I have is a bit different from the one cpurser has, but generally I think the optics are identical. The one I have is resold under many different brands.

This is not where i got mine, its been so lon I forgot, but here is a link

Clestron 80mm

James

10/27/2004 04:16:26 AM · #13

Originally posted by jab119:

Originally posted by Rooster:
gotta link guys to the 80mm?

I think the one I have is a bit different from the one cpurser has, but generally I think the optics are identical. The one I have is resold under many different brands.

This is not where i got mine, its been so lon I forgot, but here is a link

Clestron 80mm

James

Yep, that's the one I have, except it is white/black.

Chad

just-married

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/27/2004 10:48:36 AM · #14

ok, can someone educate me? Are you guys shooting directly with your cameras or are you attaching your cameras to a telescope?

I just bought a 10D, but haven't selected lenses yet, so I only have a 50mm, which is not going to give me any impressive moon shots. I have a 4" 1000mm telescope with tracking capabilities. Is it possible to attach the camera to the telecope?

Sorry for my ignorance.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

10/27/2004 01:05:07 PM · #15

Originally posted by just-married:

All you need is an adapter called a "T-Ring" or "T-Adapter" to attach it to your scope. When you do this, your scope becomes the lens, manual focus, of course.

Get the adapter here:

Telescope.com

You would need the 05224.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

10/27/2004 01:07:34 PM · #16

Suppose to be rainy and cloudy here in sunny Arizona tonight and tomorrow. One of our 6 rainy days of the year, and on an eclipse night... go figure.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/27/2004 01:09:10 PM · #17

Originally posted by louddog:

Suppose to be rainy and cloudy here in sunny Arizona tonight and tomorrow. One of our 6 rainy days of the year, and on an eclipse night... go figure.

From another thread ...

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
... What's the word for anti-serendipity?!

Murphy's Law

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

10/27/2004 01:15:11 PM · #18

We got severe weather warnings here in Ireland. Don't think we'll see the Moon for the next 2 days.

10/27/2004 01:20:47 PM · #19

Originally posted by just-married:

I sent you a PM with a little more info...

James

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

10/27/2004 01:24:33 PM · #20

here is my "big gun" with the D60 on it

James

Canon EOS-60D

10/27/2004 01:26:10 PM · #21

Holy shnikes James! Better not wave that thing around our you might hurt somebody!!! If nothing else, you're gonna incite a big case of "big gun" envy! LOL ;o)