Total
Lunar Eclipse of 2007, Mar 03/04
Night sky conditions have been extremely bad for
most of 2007. Fortunately, the weather was
cooperative on Mar 3rd, allowing us to witness the
total lunar eclipse under favourable conditions. I
used a 10x50 binocular to follow the event, and made
pictures using a 8 megapixel Panasonic Lumix FZ-30
at 420mm.
Below are some samples. Although there is no
scientific value in observing a lunar eclipse, it
remains a beautiful event, and it attracts a lot of
public attention (which is good to spread awareness
for astronomy and light pollution).
Exposure
1/125 sec at f/3.7 at ISO 100 - 23h03m
UT
Exposure 1/50 sec at f/5.0 at ISO 100 - 23h17m UT
Exposure 2.5 sec at f/5.0 at ISO
100 - 23h35m UT
Exposure
2 sec at f/3.7 at ISO 100 - 00h12m
UT
Exposure 1.6 sec at f/5.0 at ISO 100 - 00h59m UT