On 2001 January 09th the first lunar eclipse of the third millenium could be observed over Germany.
For all people, who were not able to see the event or just want to refresh their memories, I did a couple of photographs which are presented here.
Technical details:
Camera: Canon FT QL
Optics: 12-inch Meade LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Focal length: 1890mm (reduced focal length)
Focal ration: 6.3
Film: Kodak Elitechrome 200 ASA slide film
Location: Paul-Baumann-Observatory at Klein-Winternheim, Germany
Dates of the eclipse:
Entry of penumbra: 17:43 UT
Entry of umbra (1st contact): 18:42 UT
Begin of totality (2nd contact): 19:50 UT
End of totality (3rd contact): 20:52 UT
Exit of umbra (4th contact): 21:59 UT
Exit of penumbra: 22:59 UT
The following pictures document the first partial phase, the totality, the second partial phase, as well as the constellations arround the eclipsed moon.
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