From time to time, the Universe puts on an AMAZING show. All one has to do, is pitch up. The 3rd of March, 2007 - was such a day. The event. A total Lunar eclipse.
Preparation:
Preparation for such events is VITAL. I packed my 8 inch Newtonian telescope, I charged and packed my Celestron power pack for the scope. I charged batteries for my Sony DSC-V1, and Canon 300D. I purchased ISO400 and ISO100 film, for my old school SLR. I packed a tripod. I purchased a Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000, and modified it by removing it's lens. I downloaded, installed, and tested remote capture software for the Canon. I experimented with the Quickcam Pro capture software, and made more adjustments to my modified webcam.
Getting there:
I drove to the other side of town, where I could have an unobstructed view of the celestial marvel about to unravel. I started unpacking my equipment, and settled into a good position.
Show time:
As the moon contacted the umbra - it started raining.
The payoff:
