Hey Zuiks, Acer reminded me about the total lunar eclipse and this showed
up on the Rollei list too (from which I am cross-posting it). A good
opportunity if you're in the right part of the world a few hours from now
(and have a clear sky). Supposedly the moon takes on some very interesting
colors at totality. Good shooting!
Starts at 10:01PM EST, 7:01PM PST with the penumbra and totality in the
umbra begins at 11:05PM EST, 8:05PM PST. Umbra totality ends at 12:22AM
EST, 9:22PM PST.
The good news is for the first time in a week there is a clear sky (crystal
clear) tonight. The bad news is the reason. 8" of snow last night
followed by the arctic blast cold front. About 10 deg. F with wind chill
below Zero F right now!
-- John
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>From: "Neil Gest" <neilbcgest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <rollei@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Rollei] Total Lunar Eclipse
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:16:20 -0800
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>There will be a total lunar eclipse tomorrow, January 20, which will be
>visible from all of North & South America, and from Western Europe in the
>morning on January 21. The website describing the eclipse is
>http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEextra/TLE2000Jan20.html. This is a
>very interesting website and describes in detail the phases and times for
>all North American timezones. This eclipse should provide some dramatic
>colors if you are lucky enough to have clear skies.
>
>Any suggestions for film type, exposure, lens, technique? I plan to head out
>with my Leica R's for Eastern Washington in hopes of finding a clear sky. If
>I had a Magnar I would try to use it as well.
>
>Neil Gest
>from clear (today) Seattle
>
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