Lunar Eclipse- 17 October 2005

[redstone]

For those who don't understand:

Eclipse first contact at 5.51pm
Max eclipse is at 8.03pm
Eclipse ends 10.15pm



"2005 Oct 17: Partial Lunar Eclipse

The last event of the year is a rather shallow partial eclipse of the Moon. The penumbral phase begins at 09:51 UT, but most observers will not be able to visually detect the shadow until about 10:30 UT A timetable for the major phases of the eclipse is as follows:

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 09:51:25 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 11:33:59 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 12:03:18 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 12:32:26 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 14:15:08 UT

In spite of the fact that the eclipse is so shallow (the Moon's southern limb dips just 2.2 arc-minutes into Earth's dark umbral shadow), the partial phase last nearly one hour. This is due to the grazing geometry of the Moon and umbra

At the instant of greatest eclipse (12:03 UT), the Moon will stand near the zenith for observers in the central Pacific. At that time, the umbral eclipse magnitude will be only 0.068. North Americans will all see the start of the event, but the Moon sets by mid-eclipse for observers east of the Mississippi River and Great Lakes. Further west, the entire event is visible from the Pacific coast provinces and states as well as eastern Asia and Australia. The Moon's path through Earth's shadows as well as a map illustrating worldwide visibility of the event is shown in (Figure 6)"

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/OH/OH2005.html

 

[redstone]

Any suggestions on how to shoot it?

 

[eikin]

looks like it'll be occuring just before sunset this time ...

edit: ahh, i see you got the time there as well, thanks for the info ... now need to think how to shoot it ...

 

[newbiegrapher]

is it true we cant see the moon face to face if not we will get blind :dunno: ?
thats wat i heard :think:

 

[eikin]

is it true we cant see the moon face to face if not we will get blind :dunno: ?
thats wat i heard :think:

err ... not sure where you hear that from. sounds ridiculous to me :dunno:

 

[ConnorMcLeod]

is it true we cant see the moon face to face if not we will get blind :dunno: ?
thats wat i heard :think:

Think this is when you view the eclipse when the moon is over the sun, that
binoculars are not the right tool to view the phenomenon.

 

[redstone]

This in a LUNAR eclipse, not a solar eclipse! :nono:

Lunar eclipse is when Earth's shadow falls on the moon.

 

[jsbn]

is it true we cant see the moon face to face if not we will get blind :dunno: ?
thats wat i heard :think:

Don't point ur finger at the moon or ur ears will get cut off. :bsmilie:

 

[newbiegrapher]

Don't point ur finger at the moon or ur ears will get cut off. :bsmilie:

Hahaaaa yeah and i still believe in that so I wont even raise my finger up :thumbsd:

 

[Oxygen]

Don't point ur finger at the moon or ur ears will get cut off. :bsmilie:

Good one.. that's my mum told me when i'm kid.... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:


can shoot with 300mm ?? enuff :dunno: ?

 

[cajuca]

where is the best place to shoot?

 

[sORe-EyEz]

fountain of wealth at Suntec? extra 1 ring if shoot in d middle!!:bsmilie:

 

[redstone]

where is the best place to shoot?

Anywhere in the half of the world where the eclipse is visible and has a view of the sky. :bsmilie:

 

[DEADMETAL]

where is the best place to shoot?

Pray it's clear sky before thinking where to shoot, have been having foul weather almost everynight...

 

[Spectrum]

This in a LUNAR eclipse, not a solar eclipse! :nono:

Lunar eclipse is when Earth's shadow falls on the moon.

That's cool dude.:bigeyes: Must see this natural phenomenon.;p

 

[Xaler]

can shoot with 300mm ?? enuff :dunno: ?

I tried on a 400mm (using film), it's small! I'd think at least a 600mm is needed to see the details.

 

[redstone]

A solar eclipse is in store for Singapore in 2009.

Meanwhile, enjoy and shoot this lunar eclipse! :bsmilie:

 

[Drudkh]

just pray hard the sky won't be cloudy

 

[JediForce4ever]

any good spots to recommend to shoot this eclipse??

 

[redstone]

any good spots to recommend to shoot this eclipse??

I'll guess Marina South??? :dunno: