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Lunar Eclipse 2007 March 03
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| There was a total Lunar eclipse,
visible from across the UK, on 2007 March 03. The picture below shows the
Moon during totality. |
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Location: photographed from my back garden, Goosnargh,
near Preston Lancashire. Apprximately 23:00 UT.
Orion Optics OMC-140 and a Pentax K1000 at prime focus.
manual exposure on ISO 400 Fuji Sensia film.
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Solar Eclipse 31 May 2003
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| As the Sun rose on the 31st May
2003 it was partially eclipsed by the Moon. |
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Cloud and mist obscured the distant horizon, but as the Sun
rose above this layer, it appeared as a beautiful crimson crescent.
Location Great Hameldon, east of Accrington, Lancashire.
Pentax K1000 with f6.3 400mm lens plus x3 teleconvertor.
1/125sec on 200 ASA film. |
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As the Sun rose higher in the sky it lost the crimson hue.
Location Great Hameldon, east of Accrington, Lancashire.
Pentax K1000 with f6.3 400mm lens. 1/250sec on 200 ASA
film. |
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