February 21, 2008
Nothing I can do, Total Eclipse of the Moon
I hope you weren't counting on me to remind you to watch the eclipse last night.
For the record, there was an eclipse last night.
I hope you didn't read "Feb 21" somewhere not not realize that meant universal time, and thus subtract your time zone and realize it was LAST night, and not today. Stupid Universal Time.
Fortunately, I personally had about 64 reminders. 53 of them were from my children.
I really should've looked up *how* to photograph the moon and an eclipse *before* the actual eclipse. But I was able to get a few decent pix by fiddling.
Turns out that a tripod that only locks at 0, 45, and 90 for the angle isn't all that helpful when the moon is somewhere between 45 and 90. And tripods aren't really all that steady when plunked in the snow. But, nonetheless, it was a good learning experience for me. It was unusually clear for a Michigan Night Sky Event. And like I said, I did get a couple decent pix. I'll quit rambling and show you.
Going under:
Eclipsed:
Coming Out:
Coming Out:
The two littlest boys were long in bed. The two middle kids did not want to brave the bitter cold, and peeked now and then front window. The two eldest would've stayed up all night if I had let them, but when we realized it would be fully eclipsed for ~50 minutes and that they had already seen it at full, we sent them packing off to bed, after hot chocolate for them and decaf coffee for me. I'm really not a cocoa gal. My poor fingers were frozen from dinking around with the camera settings, and glad to sit in front of a roaring fire while the pictures downloaded from the camera.
Posted by Kim at February 21, 2008 8:46 AMThanks for the awesome photos! I subscribe to an iCal from 4th Day Alliance (www.4thdayalliance.com) and they remind me of stuff like that. They also had a really good explanation of when, why and how it happens, even why it turns the moon red.
But all that knowing didn't keep the Nashville skies clear enough to see the eclipse. :( But, seeing your photos makes me feel like I did see it! Thanks!
Posted by: Peggy at February 21, 2008 9:30 AMwow, your pictures turned out GREAT! good job! I didn't have a tripod... so mine were lousy but I had fun. ;o)
I let my kids go to sleep and then woke them as promised... only Chickie would NOT wake up. I feel bad... she cried buckets this morning at having missed it. Next time... uh, that would be in three years... sigh.
we subscribe to Spaceweather and they send us emails about eclipses, meteor showers etc.
Posted by: kelly at February 21, 2008 9:37 AMI saw Kel's 9x and liked getting all the views in the same frame!
No wonder your fingers were cold -- you did a great job. Steady we just ran out and in like kids.
Moog
We stood in the street and watched for a while...I didn't take any pics...glad you did--way cool! :)
Posted by: Karin at February 21, 2008 11:27 AMWow, great pics! Now I feel like deleting mine from our blog and sending everyone over to see yours!
Posted by: Erin at February 21, 2008 12:07 PMYour pics are so much better than mine...as usual! LOL But then, I only stayed outside for about 5 minutes.
Posted by: Rosanne at February 21, 2008 12:37 PMOooo! Picture envy! Guess I should have gotten out my tripod. Remind me in 2010, okay?
Posted by: karen at February 21, 2008 8:47 PMSeems to me that you captured a bit of Heaven with your camera.
CSA
Well, someday I'll get the hang of blogging but obviously I've got some practicing to do. CSA
Posted by: CSA at February 22, 2008 11:22 AMWow, excellent pictures.
Posted by: Missy at February 22, 2008 11:49 AMGreat pictures Kim! They turned out really well.
Daisy
Posted by: Daisy at February 22, 2008 1:54 PMHello Kim! *waves* I hope that this Wednesday you are doing well. I love your Eclipse photos! Wasn't it great fun to watch and photograph! Did you get a long lens for your camera?
Big hugs and praying that you are doing well, Robin
Posted by: Robin at February 27, 2008 3:17 AMI want your camera. Love that CSA posted the same thing so many times. I've done that . . .
Posted by: LA at February 29, 2008 9:28 PM
