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Lunar Eclipse @ 75mm, jewzaam

Lunar Eclipse @ 75mm

Lunar Eclipse @ 75mm, jewzaam

Lunar Eclipse @ 75mm

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Lunar Eclipse from the morning of May 16, 2022 at 12:16AM EST, 5 minutes after "maximum eclipse". A single 5 second exposure with a Canon DSLR at 75mm on a static tripod.

I didn't move my main rig (Esprit 120ED + EQ6-R Pro) because there was a forecast of clouds and rain. Clouds happened but they cleared after a bit, leaving the main event visible. Rain never showed. I don't regret not moving the rig though, it's fun to try new things and break out older gear.

I tried a lot of exposures and focal lengths with the zoom lens. But I wish I was more methodical about it. I would have liked a closer shot at 300mm but nothing I took was worth processing. Next time I'll put it on my barn door tracker and see what happens! I like the field though as it shows the stars (and clouds!).

I love that the stars are not a composite. Seeing the star field around the moon when it's FULL was amazing.  I'm glad I took the opportunity to look with naked eye, binoculars, camera with 75-300mm lens, and 1200mm Dobsonian (with eyepiece and camera).

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Lunar Eclipse @ 75mm, jewzaam