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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I got some decent shots of the eclipse back in Dec 2010, and I had my camera set on 1.3 sec, ISO 640, f/5. I think the redness will be somewhat dependent on the atmospheric conditions in your part of the world, but I think I had my WB set to cloudy and got some nice red tones.
