Lunar Eclipse Observation

Alright, this is for sharing of your observation experience. Or, if you are arranging gatherings, star-gazing expeditions or just want some company to go observing together, you can shout it out here.
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Lunar Eclipse Observation

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There is lunar eclipse this coming thursday morning. Ay Singastronians want to have a little session for this event (e.g. gathering or sidewalk) ?
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There's the event on at Science Center but I'm not keen to drive all the way across the island then back again on almost-morning traffic :)
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Post by kensou »

not me too.. im at north side :( if any1 gonna meet up let me know.. depending on location i can give it a go to go :)
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i'll be going science centre.. :x
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i might be going down to bedok reservoir..
anyone else?
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Post by rcj »

for those who can take an image, please do since this is just about the longest total lunar eclipse in 11 years (length of totality >100min)...starting from 3:22AM when the moon hits the umbral region and exiting this region around 5:02AM local time. Try to shoot with an instrument that allows you to see the entire disk of the moon with decent size (at least 300mm and longer), and go try if possible (especially if you have tracking GEM) to shoot at slower f-ratios (you will get moon with surface features more crisp and contrasty!), set to a couple of seconds for your DSLR, and go for smaller (smoother) ISO numbers. Since the totality duration is long, you can try experimenting with a range of settings. Prior, just make sure you have a suitable T-ring, adapters, for your DSLR. It should also be pretty high up in the sky at that time, which makes it even better to get a nice smooth, reddish tonality of the moon! go well! good luck!
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Post by wdeva »

i'm into photography, but have never took a moon shot before
Any idea where would be a good place to shoot this eclipse?
Will Marina Barrage be ideal?
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we'll be taking the moon at the science centre..
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Post by kensou »

i cant take with my starblast!! :(( in focus problem sux
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hope it doesnt rain like this tomorrow =.=
raining very heavily right now.. it's been like this for the past few days..
always around this time..
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