Well folks, last night I reported that a lunar eclipse was going to occur a few hours ahead of time. Hopefully everyone in the North American area was able step outside and observe it for a while. I sat out there for hours and it was magnificent.
The moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, with shadow covering part of the lunar surface.
I took some photos of the event, though my camera is not really set up for this kind of work, so they aren’t great. But here is a little overview of what I saw. The individual pictures are later in this post.
Stages of the Lunar Eclipse
A couple of you also asked me to take some stop motion photos of the eclipse, but the problem is that I had to zoom way in to get them, and the pesky moon kept moving! So since I don’t have a tracking telescope with a camera mount… you’re out of luck.
The Lunar Eclipse Photos
I also took photos of the lunar eclipse for a couple of hours in like 1 minute intervals, and here are some photos of what that looked like.
The moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, with shadow covering part of the lunar surface.Image of the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, highlighting the shadow and illuminated moon surface.The moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, with part of its surface in shadow and the rest illuminated.Photograph capturing the partial lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, showing the Earth’s shadow on the moon.Photo of the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse with Earth’s shadow covering the moon.The moon showing a partial lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, captured during the celestial event.The moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, showcasing the Earth’s shadow covering part of the lunar surface.Photo of the moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, highlighting the shadowed and illuminated areas of the lunar surface.Photo of the moon showing shadow and illumination during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse event.Detailed photo of the lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, capturing the moon’s surface and shadow during the event.Close-up of the moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, highlighting the Earth’s shadow on the lunar surface.Photo of the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, capturing the moon’s shadow during the event.A detailed view of the moon during the December 21, 2010 lunar eclipse, showing the shadowed portion of the lunar surface.
If you took or saw any other good photos of the eclipse please let me know! I’d love to see and share them with everyone!
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Great post, John — thanks for rounding up the information. Not sure how it looked in Frisco, but we had a perfect view of the eclipse; the clouds parted just in time for the climax, and it was dramatic (especially since the nearby coyotes were going ape at the same time).
Great work! I have never been able to see an eclipse in person, so I’ll try not to work when another one is expected to happen.
I saw a video on YouTube, but this gives me a more detailed look into it. It is a thing of beauty! Thank you sir for taking the time to do this!
Awesome work! We were overcast and could not see anything.
Great post, John — thanks for rounding up the information. Not sure how it looked in Frisco, but we had a perfect view of the eclipse; the clouds parted just in time for the climax, and it was dramatic (especially since the nearby coyotes were going ape at the same time).
Great work! I have never been able to see an eclipse in person, so I’ll try not to work when another one is expected to happen.
I saw a video on YouTube, but this gives me a more detailed look into it. It is a thing of beauty! Thank you sir for taking the time to do this!
Awesome work! We were overcast and could not see anything.
Very interesting
It was winter solstice today + full moon : )