Total Lunar Eclipse

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Last Tuesday evening we had the priviledge of seeing something we’ve never seen before, a total lunar eclipse. We’ve probably had them during my lifetime in the UK too, but I suppose there’s less chance of getting a clear night. Australia however, hardly ever doesn’t have a clear night. Well, South Australia at least.

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Unfortunately though, we missed the best opportunity to photograph the orange and red colour the moon goes when it’s completely covered, because of the Lock Bible study and prayer meeting.

As any keen photographer reading this will know, it’s times like this where you really appreciate a sharp tele lens, like a Canon EF 300mm f4L IS; but I don’t have

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Added Commentary

  • #1 of 2
    By Joanna
    on 01.09.07

    wow thats pretty impressive!

  • #2 of 2
    By Armen
    on 01.09.07

    Joanna - Yeah, it was quite cool. Europe and Africa were the only two continents which didn’t have the opportunity to see it.

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