Bark at the Moon

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txcoastal1
txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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Who’s going to watch it?

Doc you or your son going to take photos?
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    Moon is huge for this far north of the equator. Peace. D
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  • mhardy6647
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    It is 3 degrees, windy, and dropping fast here.
    On the bright side, it's clearing up, and the air after the storm is very clear.
    There's a foot or more of snow outside, blowing and drifting.

    I am hoping to see it from inside. :)
    If it is spectacular, and/or if I cannot see it from a window, I just may have to trundle out with a long lens.


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,027
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    Here's the one from 25 September 2015...

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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    iPad Pro 12.9. Not as nice as Marks. Dqkcy6p7vt8dc.jpeg
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  • mhardy6647
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    yawning at the moon?
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,754
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    Going to try to get a few pics. Will need to leave the gear outside for a bit to take on the 7 deg wind chill.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    gmcman wrote: »
    Going to try to get a few pics. Will need to leave the gear outside for a bit to take on the 7 deg wind chill.

    🥶


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  • mhardy6647
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    air temp is already slightly below zero here, with a stiff breeze.

    I tried one of my son's lenses that's at our house (probably because of space limitations at his??) :) This is an ancient 200 to 600 mm f/9.5 zoom Nikkor of no particular repute. It worked but either I didn't manage to get critical focus or it's not too sharp. On the other hand, it might've been fogging up, come to think of it.

    :/

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  • BlueFox
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    Cloudy and raining here.
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  • mhardy6647
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    It's that time of year :/

    When we lived in Milpitas (during a pretty serious drought: 89-91) the storms in the winter would come through on about seven day cycles... on weekends.
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  • verb
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    A bit hazy, but spectacular in SE Michigan!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,027
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    It's goin...

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    All that you touch
    And all that you see
    All that you taste
    All you feel...
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  • FestYboy
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    I'm being told full coverage is just after midnight... This should be interesting.
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  • mhardy6647
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    Yes, that is what I heard as well.
    Viewing conditions are near perfect here with a few exceptions.
    The moon's going to be right over the roof of the house ca. midnight.
    It is audaciously cold.
    Midnight is late for an old guy.

    Other than that, an excellent viewing opportunity.


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  • Tony M
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    Bitter cold and strong winds here in Wilm. NC. but the sky's are crystal clear and the view looks just like the picture DOC posted.

    My wife loved seeing the start of it BUT she puts her job first and just went to bed. She might get up later and see some more of it. We like these kinds of things! :)B)

    The shadow is creeping very fast over the moon! :)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • xschop
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    Anybody else listening to Dark Side of the Moon drinking Bloody Mary's?
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  • Tony M
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    That sounds like a winner. :p

    I'd be like jamming my one Pioneer to "Set the controls for the heart of the sun" on repeat...and drinking Snapp's.

    Snapp's used to warm my bones in the winters up in Va. 30 years ago. Peppermint at that. :p:D
    https://youtu.be/3zuEfmmCA5s
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  • tonyp063
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    For a change, with astronomical events, the sky in Baltimore is clear.
    Really stunning right now.
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  • Tony M
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    My camera isn't capable but I got this out of 6 shots before I was getting frostbite. :#:s:D

    It's 36 but feels like 28 they say. It feels more like ZERO! :s

    It's almost in the grey shadow!!! The RED shadow will follow later on I read.
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  • Tony M
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    The red is taking over 75%+ now but my camera doesn't see it anymore. Oh well, it is cool and it's frikn cold out there I tell ya!!

    It's like ...OK I see it again, it's redder...now get back in the warm house old man...NOW. :D
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  • FestYboy
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    I'm glad the east coast has clear viewing, we've missed a few other major events due to cloud cover in the recent past.

    Plans are in the works for the 2024 solar eclipse, we have friends that live on what will be the center line of the event.
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  • gmcman
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    Will need to play around with some of these a bit in post, but a quick touch up came out ok.

    I really needed ballast or something on the tripod, with the steep angle of the camera I believe I was getting just a touch of vibration. No room for error when the moon is moving. Along with a better lens.. :*

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  • mhardy6647
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    gmcman wrote: »
    Will need to play around with some of these a bit in post, but a quick touch up came out ok.

    I really needed ballast or something on the tripod, with the steep angle of the camera I believe I was getting just a touch of vibration. No room for error when the moon is moving. Along with a better lens.. :*

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    Very nice -- it'd be great if you'd share your exposure details, if you wouldn't mind.

    I took a look at about 11:45pm when there was just a crescent of bright light on one edge -- but I didn't drag the camera out.
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  • mrbigbluelight
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    I'd be like jamming my one Pioneer to "Set the controls for the heart of the sun" on repeat...and drinking Snapp's.

    That's sound advice for many, if not all, occasions.

    Having the in-laws over for dinner ? ^^^SEE ABOVE
    Police knocking at your front door for some ridiculous reason ? ^^^SEE ABOVE

    Yep, we can thank Syd Barrett for this.

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  • gmcman
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    gmcman wrote: »
    Will need to play around with some of these a bit in post, but a quick touch up came out ok.

    I really needed ballast or something on the tripod, with the steep angle of the camera I believe I was getting just a touch of vibration. No room for error when the moon is moving. Along with a better lens.. :*

    e5i25qbz3qyd.jpg

    Very nice -- it'd be great if you'd share your exposure details, if you wouldn't mind.

    I took a look at about 11:45pm when there was just a crescent of bright light on one edge -- but I didn't drag the camera out.

    Thanks.

    I used a Nikon D810 & Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR ..not the best lens for this type of work but is my longest reaching lens right now.

    The red moon was a substantial crop taken in manual mode, VR off at 280mm, f7.1, 1/15, ISO 1600, WB Auto but changed to 6800K.

    The second grey moon was taken with the same lens and also a big crop, manual mode, VR off @ 220MM, f5.3, 1/1000, ISO200, WB auto and not changed from 4972K.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,027
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    gmcman wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    gmcman wrote: »
    Will need to play around with some of these a bit in post, but a quick touch up came out ok.

    I really needed ballast or something on the tripod, with the steep angle of the camera I believe I was getting just a touch of vibration. No room for error when the moon is moving. Along with a better lens.. :*

    e5i25qbz3qyd.jpg

    Very nice -- it'd be great if you'd share your exposure details, if you wouldn't mind.

    I took a look at about 11:45pm when there was just a crescent of bright light on one edge -- but I didn't drag the camera out.

    Thanks.

    I used a Nikon D810 & Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR ..not the best for this type of work but is my longest reaching lens right now.

    The red moon was a substantial crop taken in manual mode, VR off at 280mm, f7.1, 1/15, ISO 1600, WB Auto but changed to 6800K.

    The second grey moon was taken with the same lens and also a big crop, manual mode, VR off @ 220MM, f5.3, 1/1000, ISO200, WB auto and not changed from 4972K.
    Thanks!!
    Same lens I was using :)
    I am on a lower-end body, though.
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