yearend lunar eclipse

[nytecam]

On Dec 31 [this Thursday] a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the earth's shadows takes a tiny 'bite' out of the top of the full moon between ~7.10pm-7.25pm in the evening

See www.pierpaoloricci.it/eventi/eclissi luna 31-12-2009 VERSIONE EN for times etc. The penumbral [half-shadow] eclipse last much long but it usually difficult to detect - good luck

[Susie]

That's interesting, Nytecam, thanks for the link.

It's also a blue moon too.

[Trik]

Thanks for the info, Nytecam. I shall be out with the camera, weather permitting, but I am not sure if the moon will be high enough at that time to clear the tall trees at the back of our house.

Trik

[nytecam]

Originally Posted by Trik

Thanks for the info, Nytecam. I shall be out with the camera, weather permitting, but I am not sure if the moon will be high enough at that time to clear the tall trees at the back of our house. Trik

The moon will be due east at ~30 deg altitude eg 1/3rd way up the sky

[Red Squirrel]

Thanks for the information nytecam. Fingers crossed for a clear evening and a good photo opportunity.

[tufftie]

Thanks Nytecam and Susie - will be looking out for it...with camera! Out of interest how much effect does an eclipse have on the tide?

[Boddie]

I saw the eclipse whilst queueing for the cash point tonight and thought I'd suave some bird by pointing it out to her.

Unfortunately she informed me that she could, in fact, see 3 moons.

Turns out she had been drinking since 3 p.m.

I gave her a swerve, and have Boltons finest to look forward to tonight.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by Boddie

I saw the eclipse whilst queueing for the cash point tonight and thought I'd suave some bird by pointing it out to her.

Unfortunately she informed me that she could, in fact, see 3 moons.

Turns out she had been drinking since 3 p.m.

I gave her a swerve, and have Boltons finest to look forward to tonight.

Atta boy

[nytecam]

Originally Posted by tufftie

Thanks Nytecam and Susie - will be looking out for it...with camera! Out of interest how much effect does an eclipse have on the tide?

Got a few shots through partial cloudbreaks but a lttle too late to catch the 'bite' Re you tide query - eclipses occur when all three bodies eg earth, sun, moon precisely align so YES highest tide during an eclipse but no more so than any normal new or full moon when eclipses don't

[diggleken]

best I could do with my little compact - 24x at 1/1000 at f4.8, hand held.
Didnt know, just spotted it when going out, what a lovely sight with the frost.
Havent cropped it either, I like all the blackish surround.
Cheers
Ken