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20-FEB-2008

Eclipse View Or Not?

I went out around 7:15 PM EST tonight and this is what I saw. Fifteen minutes later the Moon was totally gone from my sky. It was sunny all day today. I just knew the weather gods would not be nice to me tonight. The good news is I don't have to stay up and freeze outside tonight.

Oh well the next total lunar eclipse is in 2010. I can wait :-)

8:00 PM update: The Moon is back but very hazy. Now I'll have to keep watching it to see if I get a view or not.

8:45 PM update: It's starting to clear... maybe?

9:00 PM update: It's snowing out now. I'll keep checking but I guess it's not my year to capture this.

Nikon D70s ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF
1/3s f/5.6 at 300.0mm hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time20-Feb-2008 19:15:57
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D70s
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/3 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Greg Harp21-Feb-2008 04:29
:-) The weather usually doesn't cooperate with me either. Here it was clear--but also around -23C. So although I got a few shots I didn't take my time or bracket like I normally would--it was just too darn cold... So I'll be waiting for "next time" as well.
Ed Preston21-Feb-2008 03:43
Patti, I wish you were here. We have a very clear sky and I don't have a "big" camera. It's about 2 degrees so I may not go out again later. Thanks for the tip!
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)21-Feb-2008 01:59
Sorry to read this Patti, I know you were looking forward to this event. Maybe things will clear in the next little bit for you. Fingers crossed.
We have clear skies here tonight, and its cccoooold out. My bad news is, I don't have my 400mm and still thumb handicapped.
Cindi Smith21-Feb-2008 01:48
It has been cloudy all day today and probably will be tonight. Rats!!!
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