Astronomy and astrophotography under California stars

Lunar Eclipse: Super Blue Blood Moon

January 31, 2018
Super Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse of January 31, 2018. Click the image for a larger version.
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Optics Takahashi TOA-150B f/7.3 Ortho Apochromatic Triplet Refractor
Mount Software Bisque Paramount ME II
Camera FLI ML11002-C CCD at -25°C
Exposures 12 seconds
Calibration 0 darks | 0 flats | 0 bias
Air Temperature 46° F
Accessories Takahashi 67 Field Flattener | Autoguided using a Takahashi FS-60Q telescope and SBIG ST-i guide camera
Location CaliforniaStars Observatory at GMARS in Landers, CA
Date January 31, 2018 at 5:21AM PT
Notes Processing: Level, curves, sharpen, resize, crop, and convert to JPG in Photoshop CC.

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