Eclipse

I thought this was impossible but I was proven wrong. At about 8:30PM last night the clouds seem to magically disappear from the sky. A few hours later when I went the bed the skies were still completely clear. I set my alarm and hoped for the best. At 3:00AM I woke up to the beginning of the eclipse. I quickly gathered my observing tools and headed outside. It was pretty cold out. Not much more the +5 Celsius. Even so I was just happy to be able to see the eclipse. It was a perfect night for viewing. The Moon was high in the sky to the southwest. I was easily able to watch the event in the comfort of my back yard. I was amazed at how many stars appeared once my eyes became adjusted, even with all the light pollution. I had never been outside observing for that long to really notice. It was an incredible experience. I only stay out for just under 1.5 hours. My fingers were getting cold and I was starting to experience some back spasms. It was still well worth getting up early for.

I was able to take a few shots. Some of them turned out OK, some of them not so good. I’m still trying to figure out my camera but I have nothing but time for that. The first set of pictures are a couple a shots I took as we approached the total eclipse.

The next too I am not really pleased with how they turned out but it gives you an idea of the color of the Moon during the eclipse.