Total Eclipse of the Moon
Steve Moore 2000
The
only reason that we see the Moon is that it reflects sunlight.
During
a lunar eclipse, this source of light is temporarily removed
as
the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow. Usually the Moon
does
not vanish completely, as light is refracted onto its surface
through
the Earth's atmosphere. The eclipsed Moon commonly
appears
a coppery red colour, but its exact colour and brightness
depends
on the conditions of cloud, haze and high-altitude dust
in the Earth's atmosphere at the time.
OBJECT Total Eclipse of the Moon
EXPOSURE 5 Seconds
f/no FOCAL LENGTH f/8 1200mm Focal Length
EQUIPMENT 6'' Siberia Reflecting Telescope
FILM Fuji G 100
LOCATION East Runton North Norfolk UK
DATE 03/04/1996
COMMENT