Total Lunar Eclipse on Dec 10, 2011

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/07/2011 07:17:55 AM · #1

Total Lunar Eclipse 2011 Dec 10

Lunar Eclipse this Saturday

For me, total lunar eclipse occurs at moonset. I'll be blocked by the mountains of the continental divide. I'll see if I can find a viewing spot.

Alex_Petrini

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

12/07/2011 07:32:43 AM · #2

Good for a 48 hours Moon Challenge? ;-)

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

12/07/2011 07:41:48 AM · #3

hmmm....starts at 2:45 am Hawaii time.
I wonder if I can manage waking up that early.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

12/07/2011 07:46:38 AM · #4

Sigh... It's only in the west. We're out of luck here in the east. :(

james_so

Canon EOS 77D

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon

12/07/2011 07:48:18 AM · #5

Middle of the afternoon over here :|

fridjo

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/07/2011 08:37:46 AM · #6

it's on Saturday evening in Europe, but the weather forecast for Ljubljana is cloudy and rain. of course.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

12/07/2011 09:09:34 AM · #7

We're going to miss this one here on the east coast US. We had an excellent view of the one in Feb 08, and have seen others over the years, so it's not a big disappointment.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/07/2011 09:53:24 AM · #8

Originally posted by Cuttooth:

hmmm....starts at 2:45 am Hawaii time.
I wonder if I can manage waking up that early.

It might be worth the effort. When one gets to my age, one starts whispering to oneself, "I can sleep when I'm dead."

Northern Colorado's weather forecast is spectacular for Saturday early am. (CAVU and mild temps with no wind) At this moment, I plan to drive the 75 miles to the Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass high point. From there, I can see forever. (or, at least to the western horizon where the moon will set in full lunar eclipse mode.) It's a plan. What sometimes happens when I make a little trip like this is.... serendipity happens for unexpected photo subjects.

Message edited by author 2011-12-07 10:19:01.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

12/07/2011 10:30:08 AM · #9

i'm gonna really make the effort to get up but it'll be tough.
i work nights and probably won't sleep 'til friday 11pm-ish...at which point i would've been awake for 28 hours straight.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

12/07/2011 01:15:38 PM · #10

Posted this other article a few days ago ... there's an extra bonus this time ...

Originally posted by GeneralE:

There is a total Lunar Eclipse coming December 10, 2011; folks in the western US will have a bonus in that the Moon will be near setting at the time of totality, and will look "super-sized" by the "Moon Illusion."

If you click on the map linked in the article you will see an animated movie of how the event should look from your location, and even better there are links to free software to create such animations yourself.

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

12/07/2011 01:50:13 PM · #11

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Posted this other article a few days ago ... there's an extra bonus this time ...

Originally posted by GeneralE:
There is a total Lunar Eclipse coming December 10, 2011; folks in the western US will have a bonus in that the Moon will be near setting at the time of totality, and will look "super-sized" by the "Moon Illusion."

If you click on the map linked in the article you will see an animated movie of how the event should look from your location, and even better there are links to free software to create such animations yourself.

Thanks for that link. I missed it the other day. Much appreciated.
Like I said above, the weather forecast is optimal. And, if we have clear air, the situation may be very photogenic. From Cameron Pass in northern Colorado, the 1.0000 full moon in full lunar eclipse will set at 7:10 AM at 298.6 degrees E of N. The sun will rise 10 minutes later at 7:20 AM at 120.3 degrees E of N. In theory, the full lunar eclipse will occur as the moon sets during the time of morning when the earth's shadow adds drama. For those who know the area, I'll shoot towards Walden, CO and Rabbit Ears pass. I'm excited about this opportunity. Just have to get there and take a snapshot, or two.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/07/2011 01:55:23 PM · #12

Originally posted by hahn23:

Thanks for that link. I missed it the other day. Much appreciated.
Like I said above, the weather forecast is optimal.

You are welcome -- I look forward to seeing your pictures. Unfortunately, the long-range forecast around here is for deteriorating weather ... :-(

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

12/07/2011 02:56:49 PM · #13

Going to try and see if I can view it, as long as it is NOT foggy here!! Typically it is these days..