Lunar Eclipse Composite

Below is my composite of the Lunar Eclipse from Sunday 9-27-15.  The photos were taken with the Boothe Memorial Astronomy Society at the Observatory in Stratford, CT.  I used Photoshop to combine the images and Picasa3 to label the times.  I am new to Photoshop which is why it took so long to process the images.  Also, the my scope had some dew on the objective lens but they still came out OK.  I was happy to get anything at all.  Next time I will connect the anti-dew heating straps earlier to avoid this problem.

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 08:43 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 1/400s
ISO: 100

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 09:50 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 1/60s
ISO: 200

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 10:41 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 2s
ISO: 1600

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 11:03 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 2s
ISO: 1600

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 11:27 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 1.6s
ISO: 1600

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Eclipse

Location: Boothe Memorial Park Observatory, Stratford, CT
Date/Time: 9/27/15 11:51 PM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 1/160s
ISO: 400

Post Processing: DSS, PS, Picasa3 (crop, label)

Prelude to the Lunar Eclipse

See this object turn color during the Eclipse on September 27th with Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford.

Enjoy an evening viewing an eclipse and other astronomical objects.SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 8:00-11:00 pm 

This event also marks “First Light” of our newly redesigned 16” telescope.  
The scope has too much magnification to enjoy an eclipse, but we'll have other scopes on the field for the eclipse and other astronomical objects.

Directions:

The Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society (BMAS) Observatory is in Boothe Memorial Park at 5800 Main St, Stratford, CT.  Our building is located on the hill between the RR museum and the cemetery.

From Merritt Parkway, use Exit 53. Proceed south on Route 110 to Main St. Putney which branches off to the right. Ride south on Main St. Putney six-tenths of a mile to the park.

NOTE: Bathrooms not available.

Image Details:

The Moon

Location: Monroe, CT
Date/Time: 9/20/15 20:20
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i (Controlled by Backyard EOS)

Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope

Mount: Explore Scientific Twilight 1 altazimuth mount

Autoguiding: None
Focal Length: 600mm

f/7.5

Exposure: 1/160s
ISO: 100

Post Processing: PS (crop)