Re: [APML] Wide field eclipse

[Dominic Cantin <dominiccantin@yahoo.ca>]

Thanks Chris !

 

Me and Jeff , who have a 12½" Dobson , have made observation of deep sky objects during the eclipse , we saw NGC891 , M33 ... it's a very nice feeling to be able to observe these objects at full moon !

 

Clear skies !

 

Dom :)

Chris Cook <ccook@cape.com> wrote:

> Hi Dom -
>
> I always like your 16mm shots. There's a big difference in sky darkness
> between pre eclipse and totality.
>
> My skies here at home are dark enough where I enjoyed watching the Milky Way
> and M31 pop out as the eclipse progressed and then disappeared again after
> the end of the eclipse. I think this is one of the best things about
> watching a total lunar eclipse, you just have to be under a moderately dark
> sky.
>
> I too have had pretty good luck around here, I did get pooned for the May
> 2003 eclipse but had clear weather for the Nov 2003 eclipse, the Venus
> Transit and now this latest eclipse. Pretty good sats for New
> England.......Plus I've been able to nab quite a few auroras too.. maybe I
> brought the CA weather with me when I moved. ;-')
>
> Chris
>
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> Chris Cook
>  Photography
> www.cookphoto.com

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