I was up early this morning in the hope of catching the total eclipse off the moon. This promised to be the longest of the 21st Century. Wikipedia has some great diagrams and explanations of the eclipse.
In New Zealand because the eclipse occurred at sunrise it was possible to see the moon and the sun at the same time. This rare event is called a selenelion eclipse.
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| Diagram at https://flatearth.ws/selenelion |
The following are some of the shots I took, on the terrace over the river from Pleasant Point.
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| The full moon before the eclipse began. |
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| The beginning |
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| A little later |
The next sequence show the moon in the same frame several minutes apart.
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| Sequence created from 0647 hrs. |
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| Sequence created from 0656 hrs. |
Unfortunately there was cloud about and at the critical moment the moon disappeared into cloud not to be seen again from South Canterbury, New Zealand.
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| Sequence created from 0703 hrs. |
Another eclipse was captured when I was in Abu Dhabi. Click here.
Fortunately clouds in the east promised a good sunrise so it was off to a high point overlooking the coast, inland from Timaru at Hadlow Corner.
Fortunately clouds in the east promised a good sunrise so it was off to a high point overlooking the coast, inland from Timaru at Hadlow Corner.
Some compensation for not seeing the moon in total eclipse. There will be more eclipses though!
They are great, John. Thank you also for getting me organised!
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