Moon Gallery

Partial Lunar Eclipse 28 July 1999

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial Lunar Eclipse of 28 July 1999. The moon is covered about 40 percent with the Earths shadow. Weather conditions were poor and this image was taken during a brief break in the rain.

Lens Prime Focus f4 800mm Newtonian telescope
Exposure 1/500 second
Film Fuji Superia 400
Date 28 July 1999
Guiding None
Location Kaituna, Masterton, New Zealand