5/16/22

Lunar Eclipse

Last night (this morning) there was a total lunar eclipse.  The weather barely cooperated while I took photos from a field in the neighborhood.  I had to finally pack in when the air temperature dropped and I found myself suddenly surrounded by fog.  Between that and the intermittent sound of owls calling out in the dark I wished that it was already October.  Even though Halloween is a long ways away the Blood Flower Moon created enough of a spooky atmosphere.  High-res photos for download:


The conditions I was working with.

 

Near maximum totality

Composite image of the eclipse' progress

 


 This photo is from December 2021

Hans got a new mega telephoto lens and I wanted to try it out on the moon - it does not disappoint!