Jim Loudon Observatory
Lunar Eclipse Observations
2000 -01-21





The images above were taken with a Celestron 5 and Fuji 1600
film.For a full sized image click on the image above.




More Moon images on this page!




Richard E. & Dolores H. Hill
JIM LOUDON OBSERVATORY
10130 E. King Manor
Tucson, AZ 85730
Longitude:110.77554 deg. W or 110 deg. 46' 31.9"
Latitude:  32.18006 deg. N or  32 deg. 10' 48.2"
Height above sealevel: 2875 ft.
Equipment:
Full report on activities.
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In the foreground is the C5 with camera body attached. In the background is the C11 fitted with two video cameras and to the right the RV-6.


From this angle the ETX can be seen in the foreground. This telescope was used to show the eclipse to visitors. Notice how it is separated by some feet, from the other telescopes!


Here we can see the arrangement for the C11. A Sharp videocam was piggybacked off to one side while the GBC505e was videotapeing through the C11 itself. To the left can be seen the video card with VCR, monitor, and mixer for dual audio input.


This view shows the video equipment well.


And this view shows the tangle of cables well!


A close-up of the video equipment.


Oh yes, the neighbors came for a view.


Towards the end of the eclipse the Moon was nearly on the meridian. (Note the practised and skillful use of duct tape!)


Notice the Moon on the monitor to give and idea of the scale used.


A view of Mare Fecunditatis, with Langrenus left and the Messier twins right, from the monitor using a broadband H-alph filtration on the video camera.