Sun in H-alfa and prominences

The Sun is out! For the first time this new year it was possible to observe the Sun. Obervations done using my SolarMaxIII 70/400 DS BF15 both visually and photographic. Pictures were taken with ASI224MC and Nikon D7500. Visually one promince could be observed having the shape of an irrugular arche.

Close Conjunction between Venus and Jupiter

The Temperature this morning is as low as -9°C and we have a cloud free sky. Both Venus and Jupiter are above the south-eastern horizon in close conjunction. In the morning of Jan 22nd, both planets will be even "closer".

Moon 97% - 1 Day before Total Lunar Eclipse

With one day to go before the total lunar eclipse I took the time to try out some settings. As the configuration is f/6, shutter speed is between 1/500 and 1/1000 when using ISO100.

Total Lunar Eclipse : 40 hours to go

On January 21, 2019, 3h34UT (4h34 local Belgium time) we can observe a total Lunar Eclipse. Weather forecast seem to be very promising, so be prepared to watch to moon getting dark. Be warned that temperature will be around -5°C and a perfect relative humidity below 80%.

See also my pictures of the Total Lunar Eclipse of Sept 28, 2015. 
See also Lunar Eclipse Exposure Guide 

Lunar and Solar Eclipse Exposure Guides - ISO f/number Shutter Speed

How to photograph lunar and solar eclipses and more specific what are DSLR exposure settings? With the upcoming lunar eclipse next monday, Jan 21, 2019 I was looking on the intranet for some information. As I was satisfied with the solar eclipse exposure guide from Fred Espenak, which I used during the great american eclipse, I will try out the lunar eclipse exposure guide which is also provided by Fred Espenak.


Exposure guide for Solar Eclipse (credit Fred Espenak)

Fix the date : 23 January Sir Roger Penrose

On Jan 23, 2019, Sir Roger Penrose (8/8/1931) will give a lecture as part of Studium Generale at Maastricht University. This is unique moment listening to a English mathematical physicist, mathematician and philosopher of science.

Supermoon. Blood Moon. Total Lunar Eclipse

Save the date : the morning of January 21, 2019 we can observe a total lunar eclipse.