Astrophotography

Hi friends, here’s another image from the lunar eclipse over South Africa last night. An amazing optical effect if I say so myself. This image of the lunar eclipse over South Africa was taken at 9:02pm using an extreme wide angle lens. This image is not manipulated or modified in any way whatsoever, this is what came straight out of camera. Most likely caused by misting on the lens due to the heavy dew fall last night, even though I was cleaning lenses with an anti-mist cloth every 2 minutes. I am pleased with the resulting image. Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Entering Full Eclipse 9:00pm - FishEye)

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Hi Friends, here’s a few images from the lunar eclipse this evening, there’ll be more images coming tomorrow morning. These photos taken from Magaliesburg. Enjoy ;)

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - June 2011 (Early Shadows on the Moon)

The moon starts entering Earth's shadow - - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Entering Full Eclipse 9:18pm)

The last sliver of light as the moon is almost in Earth's shadow - 21:18 - - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Moon Nearing Full Eclipse 9:23pm)

The moon now in earth's shadow but not in full lunar eclipse yet - 21:23 - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Full Eclipse 10:14pm)

The moon sits in full eclipse and turns blood red, to the naked eye it was hard to spot for a short while - 10:14pm - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - June 2011

The Moon shortly after the moment of totality as it starts it's slow phase moving out of Earth's shadow - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

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