A clear bright sky and a temperature of -10,4°C were the perfect condition for the Total Lunar Eclipse. Pictures still need to be edited but the one below is for sure one of my favorites. It's showing totality and the reappearance of star SAO97570 at 100°
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Monday, January 21, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Sun in H-alfa and prominences
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.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Total Lunar Eclipse : 40 hours to go
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.
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