Video: The Orange Eclipse
Hat tip to Phil Plait for pointing out this great video of last night’s lunar eclipse by William Castleman, composed of individual telescopic photographs set to the music of Debussy.
Hat tip to Phil Plait for pointing out this great video of last night’s lunar eclipse by William Castleman, composed of individual telescopic photographs set to the music of Debussy.
2 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:07:36pm |
I admit to being old.
This is beautiful.So is Pink Floyd.
3 | Stanghazi Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:09:56pm |
May I again point you to this twitter feed I follow
[Link: www.petapixel.com…]
Great photog blog (to me at least)
4 | Charles Johnson Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:12:55pm |
Speaking of outer space, has Barrett Brown found the terrible secret of LGF yet in those private emails of mine that he was going to reveal to the world?
5 | elizajane Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:13:05pm |
Thanks, William Castleman, for giving me a beautiful rendition of an event that the rain washed out for me in real time.
I was in Amsterdam for a solar eclipse eight or nine years ago. It was wonderful. The whole city came to a complete halt. People wandered around the streets loaning one another special “eclipse glasses” or teaching their children about what was happening.
It didn’t get completely dark, but the light got kind of green, like it sometimes does before a really major thunderstorm only more so.
6 | albusteve Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:18:45pm |
re: #3 Stanley Sea
May I again point you to this twitter feed I follow
[Link: www.petapixel.com…]
Great photog blog (to me at least)
wow…the Empire State Building vid is pretty cool….thanks
7 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:19:42pm |
re: #4 Charles
Speaking of outer space, has Barrett Brown found the terrible secret of LGF yet in those private emails of mine that he was going to reveal to the world?
No, because you would NEVER reveal it.
(Crosses fingers in hope!)
LOL!
8 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:20:44pm |
BTW, Barrett Brown is a pantywaist.
9 | Mark Winter Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:22:15pm |
re: #5 elizajane
Thanks, William Castleman, for giving me a beautiful rendition of an event that the rain washed out for me in real time.
I was in Amsterdam for a solar eclipse eight or nine years ago. It was wonderful. The whole city came to a complete halt. People wandered around the streets loaning one another special “eclipse glasses” or teaching their children about what was happening.
It didn’t get completely dark, but the light got kind of green, like it sometimes does before a really major thunderstorm only more so.
That must have been the eclipse of 1999? I saw totality in Southern Germany (and two other eclipses in other parts of the world). As fascinating as the sun is, I found the most captivating part of it seconds before totality is reached. Suddenly the colors of this world are bleached out, a ghostly white light, a light of death.
I can understand people who travel from eclipse to eclipse just to experience these few minutes.
It’s good to know that the sun will come back in a few minutes.
11 | Political Atheist Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:22:59pm |
re: #3 Stanley Sea
Love the 2x doubler stack. LOL.Someday I want to put my best camera body on a good telescope at Griffith, or Wilson. That would be very cool. Guys come out with the Celestrons and sidereal tracking motors. Camera tracks the planet or stars, no motion blur.
12 | sizzleRI Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:23:19pm |
re: #8 Floral Giraffe
BTW, Barrett Brown is a pantywaist.
I love the term pantywaist as an insult. Not used enough.
*waves*
13 | prairiefire Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:23:50pm |
re: #8 Floral Giraffe
You gave every ounce of patience and grace to that tool. **hat tip**
14 | Political Atheist Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:24:01pm |
re: #4 Charles
Did you see his lame explanation of the rambling video? BB, put the shovel down.
15 | Stanghazi Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:24:30pm |
re: #6 albusteve
wow…the Empire State Building vid is pretty cool…thanks
WOW, I havent even watched that one. Very cool.
18 | PhillyPretzel Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:29:08pm |
After reloading it a few times I finally got to see this video. It was definitely worth it. Beautiful video.
20 | Mr Pancakes Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:32:57pm |
re: #15 Stanley Sea
WOW, I havent even watched that one. Very cool.
Damn…… I’ll never bitch about changing the kitchen light bulb again…. as long as the wife steadies the step ladder for me. If Ludwig is back it’s the “curley que” one….. if not it’s just a regular bulb.
21 | Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:33:09pm |
re: #14 Rightwingconspirator
What? There’s a video?
22 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:38:59pm |
re: #14 Rightwingconspirator
Did you see his lame explanation of the rambling video? BB, put the shovel down.
I really liked the poster earlier today, who thought BB thought he was Christopher Hitchens! Go get some experience, kiddo!
24 | sizzleRI Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:43:46pm |
re: #23 prairiefire
Me too! And I feel terrible because I was a part of the conversation that got heated and earned him a time out. I really enjoyed his contributions.
25 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:44:42pm |
re: #23 prairiefire
You can’t MAKE people post.
Maybe he’s doing something absolutely fabulous, and hasn’t a thought for LGF in his mind. I hope so, and wish him well.
Asking after an absent poster isn’t going to make it appear.
26 | HoosierHoops Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:45:20pm |
re: #24 sizzleRI
Me too! And I feel terrible because I was a part of the conversation that got heated and earned him a time out. I really enjoyed his contributions.
Missed that..What happened? An internet fight?
27 | reine.de.tout Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:46:17pm |
28 | reine.de.tout Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:53:14pm |
re: #26 HoosierHoops
Missed that..What happened? An internet fight?
Hey, HH!
Check your e-mails, please!
29 | FemNaziBitch Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:54:32pm |
30 | HoosierHoops Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:55:03pm |
31 | Usually refered to as anyways Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:55:31pm |
re: #25 Floral Giraffe
You can’t MAKE people post.
Maybe he’s doing something absolutely fabulous, and hasn’t a thought for LGF in his mind. I hope so, and wish him well.Asking after an absent poster isn’t going to make it appear.
It appears he is still on a timeout.
32 | Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:56:06pm |
re: #29 ggt
I remember those, and I guess I’m a member of the class of 2004. Who knew?
Wingnut! Let’s get ‘er!
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33 | Mr Pancakes Tue, Dec 21, 2010 6:57:24pm |
re: #23 prairiefire
I would like to see LVQ post again.
I wouldn’t mind if he could tone it down some.
34 | sizzleRI Tue, Dec 21, 2010 7:03:21pm |
re: #26 HoosierHoops
Controversial topic that got everyone a little heated. But nothing personal. I really do appreciate LVQ’s passion, but sometimes passion makes people unintentionally offensive. I understand that because I am one of those people.
35 | Dancing along the light of day Tue, Dec 21, 2010 7:24:20pm |
re: #34 sizzleRI
I think it’s really rude to discuss a poster who is not here to defend himself.
That is my two cents, and is worth what you paid to get it.
38 | Mr Pancakes Tue, Dec 21, 2010 8:28:51pm |