Saturday 3/04 2007 Lunar Eclipse - Page 2

Flatlander · 2007-03-03, 20:02

At 1/60 sec. exposure I get a nice round moon but no stars, at 1/10 sec. (I think) I get some stars but an over exposed moon.

Which one guys????

(I can't resolve any details.)

It's going to get darker, maybe I should over expose.

davieddy · 2007-03-03, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

At 1/60 sec. exposure I get a nice round moon but no stars, at 1/10 sec. (I think) I get some stars but an over exposed moon.

Which one guys????

Go for no stars to start with but 1/10th when the moon gets dark.

davieddy · 2007-03-03, 20:21

I'm belatedly trying to work out where the first bite out of
the moon is taking place.

Bottom left is my guess. Let's see!

Flatlander · 2007-03-03, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by davieddy

Go for no stars to start with but 1/10th when the moon gets dark.

Sounds good. I've just realised I can change the exposure and quickly get snapping again.
At one frame every 10 secs. this is going to be one boring film.

That's more like it, my misses has just bought me out a cuppa!

michaf · 2007-03-03, 20:42

No moon for me here, cloudy Holland as ever :(

- I'd go for no stars too, but I think you can leave the exposure as it is; iirc from the last time, the thing is still pretty bright.
You can always check on screen if you need to increase the exposure time. Is there a button on it to check for over-exposure?

davieddy · 2007-03-03, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

Sounds good. I've just realised I can change the exposure and quickly get snapping again.
At one frame every 10 secs. this is going to be one boring film.

That's more like it, my misses has just bought me out a cuppa!

Real time would hardly keep one's attention. This is where time lapse
photography comes into its own.

I used to have a missus. I pour my cider for myself these days.

With my poor eyesight I still can't see a bite into the moon.

Flatlander · 2007-03-03, 20:51

It's at 1/50 sec. and slightly over exposed but still pretty circular. I can see each frame on the monitor. Frame 177, but nothing to see yet when I zoom in.
I'll see how the exp. goes as it changes colour.

It enters the umbra at 21:30 (GMT), hopefully things will be start to get more obvious then.

davieddy · 2007-03-03, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

It enters the umbra at 21:30 (GMT), hopefully things will be start to get more obvious then.

That's the "bite" I was hoping for presumably.

michaf · 2007-03-03, 21:05

The following page has a picture on it with the current state of the moon.
Click on the pic to get a version that updates itself
(in Dutch, but most of it translates easily with the pictures...)

http://www.astro.uu.nl/~sluys/Hemel/..._20070304.html

davieddy · 2007-03-03, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaf

The following page has a picture on it with the current state of the moon.
Click on the pic to get a version that updates itself
(in Dutch, but most of it translates easily with the pictures...)

http://www.astro.uu.nl/~sluys/Hemel/..._20070304.html

Nice pics. I'll keep watching!

Flatlander · 2007-03-03, 21:42

Stupid dog tripped over the USB cable! Lost about 3 mins.
Getting interesting now.

2007-03-03, 20:02	#12
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 81D₁₆ Posts	At 1/60 sec. exposure I get a nice round moon but no stars, at 1/10 sec. (I think) I get some stars but an over exposed moon. Which one guys???? (I can't resolve any details.) It's going to get darker, maybe I should over expose. Last fiddled with by Flatlander on 2007-03-03 at 20:07 Reason: SHEER PANIC

2007-03-03, 20:51	#18
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 81D₁₆ Posts	It's at 1/50 sec. and slightly over exposed but still pretty circular. I can see each frame on the monitor. Frame 177, but nothing to see yet when I zoom in. I'll see how the exp. goes as it changes colour. It enters the umbra at 21:30 (GMT), hopefully things will be start to get more obvious then. Last fiddled with by Flatlander on 2007-03-03 at 20:56

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2007-03-03, 20:21	#14
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2×3×13×83 Posts	I'm belatedly trying to work out where the first bite out of the moon is taking place. Bottom left is my guess. Let's see!

2007-03-03, 20:42	#16
michaf Jan 2005 479 Posts	No moon for me here, cloudy Holland as ever :( - I'd go for no stars too, but I think you can leave the exposure as it is; iirc from the last time, the thing is still pretty bright. You can always check on screen if you need to increase the exposure time. Is there a button on it to check for over-exposure?

2007-03-03, 21:05	#20
michaf Jan 2005 479 Posts	The following page has a picture on it with the current state of the moon. Click on the pic to get a version that updates itself (in Dutch, but most of it translates easily with the pictures...) http://www.astro.uu.nl/~sluys/Hemel/..._20070304.html

2007-03-03, 21:42	#22
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 4035₈ Posts	Stupid dog tripped over the USB cable! Lost about 3 mins. Getting interesting now.