09 Jan 2001: A total eclips of the Moon.

All images on this page are made with a 250 - 300 mm telelens on a 400 ASA color film.
The following images show the Moon entering the shadow of the Earth.

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The Moon entered the shadow of the Earth at 18:42 UT. This image was taken on 18:58 UT with an exposure time of 1/250 s.

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Time: 19:10 UT.
Exposure time: 1/250 s.

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Time: 19:21 UT.
Exposure time: 1/125 s.

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Time: 19:32 UT.
Exposure time: 1/30 s.

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Time: 19:32 UT.
Exposure time: 1 s.

This image was taken shortly after the image above, but with a much longer exposure time. On this one, you can clearly see the part of the Moon that is in the shadow of the Earth. It has a red color and is very faint, compared to the part in direct sunlight. You can also see the high thin clouds, which were visible almost all time.

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Time: 19:42 UT.
Exposure time: 1 s.

Almost a total eclips. Beginning of the total eclips at 19:50 UT.

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Time: 20:12 UT.
Exposure time: 8 s.

The total eclips. Compare this exposure time with an image of the beginning of the eclips. It's 2000 times longer now. You wouldn't see anything with an exposure time of 1/250 s.

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Time: 20:51 UT.
Exposure time: 8 s.

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This three minutes movie shows the shadow of the Earth moving over the Moon. It begins in the upper right corner and moves further away to the upper right. These pictures were taken after the total eclips, with my telescope and CCD camera. The time is shown in UT. The Moon itself is also moving, this is caused by my telescope, which is not very steady.

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