Lunar Eclipse
2022-11-08 10.30 NZDST
Observed total lunar eclipse from 96 Mornington Road, Dunedin.
Uranus (m5.67) also in frame about 1.5 degrees away.
Some very light cloud which cleared, so good conditions.
Photos taken with EOS70D, Tamron 18-200 lens, on tripod, unguided.
Best exposures...
2022-11-08 and 2022-11-09, local time...
330723, 22:16, about 20% covered: f/6, 1/125s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
330724, 22:35, about 40% covered: f/6, 1/125s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
330725, 22:53, about 80% covered: f/6, 1/125s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
330729, 23:04, almost complete: f/6, 1/60s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
330740, 23:15, to show dark area: f/6, 1s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
330788, 00:07, to show dark area and stars: f/6, 2s, ISO400, 200mm (320)
Slight trailing shown with 1 and 2s exposures.
Noise in background sky quite low.
Some camera shake. Locking mirror and 10s timer improved this.
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