Winter Solstice Eclipse by gemb1
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
Description
Here is a picture of the total eclipe of the moon taken just as the Earth shadow covered the moon. This combination of events last happened in 1638 Dec 21, 372 years ago. After this year, we'll not have as long a wait until we have a December full moon occur on the same date as the solstice: Dec. 21, 2094. And, just like this year, that same full moon will fall into Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse. But it will not be viewable as a total eclipse in the US. The picture is a 4 second exposure with a Meade 60 MM telescope with a 26 mm super plossl eye piece. Taken In an alley with the scope sitting on a garbage can. Good astro photos can be taken in a city.
Comments (11)
efron_241
Great photo.. 2011 will be amazing with 4 lunar eclipses ! this one was hardly visuarl from Western Europe because of the amazing amounts of new snow
GARAGELAND
wow! I didnt know something like this was posible without ultra special equipment.
blondeblurr
Gee Greg, you are doing really well with the help of a telescope, thanks for the additional info - pity we don't live that long to experience that event ;-( It's was always fascinating to follow Mr.Carl Sagan's Universe information on TV. :-) I am wishing you and your family a ~joyous and peaceful Christmas~ and a ~Healthy and Great New Year 2011~ Cheers BB
tennesseecowgirl
I was up and on the phone with another Renderosity member trying to view the eclipse together, I couldn't see it too many clouds :( but he described it to me from where he was, and I told him someone will have a picture of it on Renderosity tomorrow for us. I am so glad you were able to enjoy this beautiful sight. Thanks for sharing with us. I love all the stars in the distance. :)
shayhurs
Nice; Took some through the cloud breaks last night myself. Need to download and see if they turned out.
auntietk
Beautiful!
lil_sizzler
Great shot! Thank you for this post. I wanted very much to see this celestial event but could not due to cloud cover in our area.
whaleman
This is excellent! Good for you!
bangonthedrums
wonderful capture! ...pity you didn't indicate the make/model of the garbage can you used! ;) i was fortunate to be able to view this wondrous celestial spectacle through occasional breaks in the cloud cover, but i am grateful for your posting to supply the details invisible to my naked eye...
wysiwig
Taken In an alley with the scope sitting on a garbage can. Ah, the wonderful romance that is photography! Spectacular result! First rate. Southern California was covered in clouds so all we saw was rain.
0rest4wicked
And this proves that light pollution can be over come, stellar shot!