The astronomy bug has me in its grasp! I awoke from a sleep to watch the total lunar eclipse.
I observed some features on my camera that I had not fully explored, and aimed at the Orion Nebula. This would be the middle "star" in the sword that hangs from Orion's belt. I was pleased to observe the results, and hope you enjoy them as well. You can see this yourself on a dark night with the naked eye. If you have binoculars or a telescope, all the better.
If you don't have a dark sky, you'll be denied the opportunity to see this and other celestial wonders. Lights should be shielded and downcast to avoid wasting energy and to preserve the beauty of our environment. I also observed a couple of galaxies, the Pleiades and Beehive Cluster, Jupiter, Leo, Gemini, Cancer, and Taurus. Two meteors streaked across the heavens as well.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Impossible Eclipse

Today's total lunar eclipse is known as an "impossible eclipse" because the moon is in totality at sunrise. Cyndi and I awoke early and absorbed a lot of coffee (with chocolate and cinnamon). We then proceeded to a dark place, on the Oregon Trail, near where we live. Here is the result. Enjoy. In this image you can see the State Capitol building, and the place where I work.
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