Phases of a Total Lunar Eclipse

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I decided I should share some of my favorite night shots with Flickr. This is from the 2004 total lunar eclipse.

It was really cloudy in Colorado that night and I was totally bummed i was going to miss the lunar fun. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation surf on over to the Clear Sky Clock and locate the best viewing location you can drive to, it totally saved me here (lots of good general astronomy links there as well). We ended up driving out to a hole in the cloud cover and haze out in the Pawnee National Grassland in NE Colorado.

The eclipse itself was a stunning thing to see. My favorite part is when the moon passed through Earth's umbral shadow into totality. At the moment it hit totality a gazillion coyotes started howling at the moon all around us. What an evening. If you're now itching to know when the next show is, check here for a lunar eclipse schedule for the coming years.

This is one of my favorite photographs from my work. It was taken with a Nikon 4500 digiscoped through my Nikon Fieldscope 60 mm ED spotting scope.

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miwo76 says:

Great work here!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Arthur1227 says:

Very nice capture with low noise!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

maryaben says:

Fantastic work!
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Lara Sorgo says:

excellent work!
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bluehazyjunem says:

wonderful!
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nderful!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

~Jenn~ says:

This is awesome. I love astronomy and I've been trying to do some astrophotography of my own but it hasn't worked out so well. You should give me some pointers ;). I even got to see the eclipse here in Washington, it was clear enough for once, lol. Thanks for the comment.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

BenM135 says:

Great, Wow, Wonderful - a fave.

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

MaiKoh says:

VERY VERY VERY COOL IDEA!!!! The composition works well too, this is an instant fave for me!!! From the 1-2-3 (no per day limitations)-group
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cpt<HUN> says:

Science, technics, ideas and a good eye with a cool brain - it's art
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kktp_ says:

nice job !!
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cameran80 says:

awesome photo - that was quite an eclipse!

nice story about the coyotes. i wonder why they started howling at totality?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

rcpublishing2 says:

A totally awesome piece of work... and I don't use the term "awesome" all that much. Great job! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

congratulations.... and thank you sharing such a fantastic shot !!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

spondle says:

thats way beyond cool

fav'd
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

[ raymond ] says:

this is beautiful.
(a1f1 & world through my eyes)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

_ Krystian PHOTOSynthesis (wild-thriving) _ says:

Not only a superb Series, also a perfekt /Diagonal/... ;O)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

@Krystian: what a cool group, thanks for the tip--adding now!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Friend of Faeries says:

This is lovely! The World Through My Eyes
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

LynchburgVirginia says:

I can see why it is one of your favorites. It is just awesome. A beautiful image and wonderful commentary.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

asawaa says:

Awesome work!
I am still trying to perfect how to use my digital camera to take photos thru my telescope...
Awesome work!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

GozDe CyP_ [deleted] says:

great shot
2for2
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

inklake says:

Beautiful. This deserves a lot of praise! 123 faves.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

A_R_D_E_N says:

Love seeing pictures of things that i can't do!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Crump says:

very cool
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueLM says:

way cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Marko_K says:

Very nice idea and you have done it well.
Score 9/10 (from the 1for10 group)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Capitan Giona says:

really nice.
1-2-3 faves!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Helio Rocha says:

Really amazing! Very good job! Instant fave!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nadhry says:

lucky you, nice shot
Score 7/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

cyberliesl says:

fave! love moon pics! Score 11/10 (from the 1for10 group)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pmsmgomes says:

Excellent work!
Thanks for the info. Found it very interesting.
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

msconceived [deleted] says:

I especially like how clear the pre-eclipse moon is. Great capture!

Score _10_/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

I already told you !!! Just perfect...
Score 11/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Aitor Escauriaza says:

good pics ;-)
Score 9/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

MyRidgebacks says:

This is awesome!
Very nice photo study.
Score _10/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda-Starr says:

Oh wow! This is brilliant! Superb work and very well put together!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Photos by Elyssa says:

Another outstanding photo!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

El_imaginario says:

Fantastic!
Score 10/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Hija de la madre luna says:

so beautiful
Score 10/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Λl℮Roda® says:

Instant fave!!! Nice work!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

catscape says:

Sharp and beautiful!
Score 9/10 (from the 1for10 group).
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

tmfotki says:

Score 9/10 (from the 1for10 group).

this is great !
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sistereden2 says:

Great work !
123 Faves
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

skawalker says:

Great work - good info. Thanks
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kylejones says:

Lovely images. Makes me want to get back out on the roof with my 300mm.

Found in the 1-2-3 group.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Heaven`s Gate (John) says:

stunning collection makes a wonderful grphic image
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kylejones says:

I did, in fact, get out on the roof with my 300mm. Thanks for the inspiration.

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Radioher says:

Excellent work!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

FANTASTIC! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooowl!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

Pretty amazing! Night photography is something I have not even tackled yet.

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dinnovation says:

Fabulous shots.. wonderful!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ram.rom82 (perfectionimage.com) says:

Oh wow - this is great! I love moon shots and this series is wonderful! Also, thanks for adding me as a contact! Have a great day! -Matt
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ram.rom82 (perfectionimage.com) says:

Please consider posting this to my groupAfter the Sun Has Set group.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

flopper says:

what a great combination!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ramin Hossaini says:

Wow! amazing
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

photomajik says:

Superb capture of this!! Thanks so much for the link to the clear sky clock, I bookmarked it and will check it out.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

idogu says:

very nice composition.
3:1
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

cavenli2008 says:

Excellent! Faved

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

paulaloe says:

Very neat (from the 1on1 group)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Very nicely done! I like the composition. 3:1
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mace2000 says:

A nice artwork!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

[Piuma + Charles] says:

terrific!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kakabi says:

Great
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Gebhard says:

very intresting multi pic!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ucumari says:

Wow! And what everybody else has already said! I love the story of the coyotes!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

neloqua says:

Simply amazing!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Wonderful series of shots and a great composition - and I'm sure that the experience made it even more spectacular.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bluemist57 says:

This is such wonderful shots of the moon..You have captured this moment so Beautifuly!!!!....:))))) A Big Fave!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Katsoulis says:

Very cool
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamscapepics says:

Ditto!
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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Maths says:

It was worth a fave...so it's well worth a chip.

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great exposure
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Ev Lloyd says:

Just awesome!!

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_Zahira_ says:

Wow, good work!
Fantastic composition
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Alex Schraufstetter Photographer says:

Excellent work !!

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idle a while says:

That is SO awesome.

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

schjonhaug says:

Congratulations on a great job!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Flipped Out says:

Very cool! I love your diagonal arrangement ... very inspiring. Will try to dig up my shots of the same phenomena two years ago too and see if I can assemble a chronology too. This is very good!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ölbergdesign [deleted] says:

wonderful......and very challanging shot, Txs vor visite and kind comment!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

bean*mama says:

This is absolutely stunning. Amazing work!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Razzy Raz says:

Unfreakinbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

A Big Fave
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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

embodysoul says:

WOOW! Wonderful work and pics!
I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

DEQ says:

Wow, instant favorite!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

M-dub says:

Need I say Wow?!

Not really, but WOW!!! :o)

Fav'ed.. For Sure!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Fragile Queen [deleted] says:

This is incredible. You have some amazing images in your photostream.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Morna-Elen says:

incredible photo :)
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a fave!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

on_gavetas [deleted] says:

Amazing!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

dosmosis says:

Spectacular.. a fave!

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penguin_policy says:

amazing!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

neophone says:

wow, incridible ! really amazing!

from 2 for 2
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

kevinrushforth says:

Very nice eclipse shot!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

rgdaniel says:

Outstanding !!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

zebrasol [deleted] says:

Fantastic work!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

paulaloe says:

Awsome from the (2for2) group
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Giandomenico Ricci says:

super shot! you have spent a lot of time but the result is great
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

[hdy]** (Haddy Bello) says:

Maravilloso trabajo!
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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Walt K says:

Absolutely awesome capture!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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Phases of a Total Lunar Eclipse

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miwo76 says:

Arthur1227 says:

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Aitor Escauriaza says:

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