Posted by Derek Sedillo on February 23, 2007 at 12:09 PM
It looks like there will be another chance at capturing a total lunar eclipse next week. The last one was back in 2004.
Unfortunately we won't get to see as much of it as the folks further east. While the west coast misses it entirely. If you happen to be on the east coast during that time you'll have a great viewing op.
The good news for us is another will occur on Aug. 27 which will favor the western states.
Since I work with space weather I talked with one of our resident scientists. He stated that based on the numbers in August we should be able to watch the entire event (e.g. - penumbra, umbra, totality, etc...). Although it will fall behind the mountains after eclipse. I have always wanted to capture a sequence of the phases similar to this shot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lunar-eclipse-2004.jpg
Now imagine that over Longs, Sneffels, Arches, a mountain lake or???
It will still be interesting to see what is visible next Saturday even if it is slight.
- Derek
Posted by Jack Brauer on February 23, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Posted by Rene Pirolt on February 23, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Derek - you should be able to capture an interesting Moonset in August if you photographed from a very high point. I will probably be on top of Mt. Evans for the event. Both Moonrise and Sunrise will happen right around 5:30 am.
As for next weekend, looks like you might catch the very tail end of the eclipse as the moon rises around 5:53 pm (Denver).
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4 repliesUnfortunately we won't get to see as much of it as the folks further east. While the west coast misses it entirely. If you happen to be on the east coast during that time you'll have a great viewing op.
The good news for us is another will occur on Aug. 27 which will favor the western states.
http://www.space.com/070209_ns_lunar_eclipse.html
Here is a cool shot from the last one:
http://www.space.com/imageoftheday/image_of_day_040511.html
The one in August will actually happen on morning the 28th - with the middle of the Eclipse happening around 4:37 am (seen from Denver).
You are correct. I just checked with the primary source for this info here:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html
Since I work with space weather I talked with one of our resident scientists. He stated that based on the numbers in August we should be able to watch the entire event (e.g. - penumbra, umbra, totality, etc...). Although it will fall behind the mountains after eclipse. I have always wanted to capture a sequence of the phases similar to this shot:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lunar-eclipse-2004.jpg
Now imagine that over Longs, Sneffels, Arches, a mountain lake or???
It will still be interesting to see what is visible next Saturday even if it is slight.
- Derek
As for next weekend, looks like you might catch the very tail end of the eclipse as the moon rises around 5:53 pm (Denver).
Jack - nice shot!