Partial Solar Eclipse 25.10.2022

Observed phenomena: Solar eclipse Type of eclipse: Partial, 62,4% Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 25.10.2022; 09:10-10:25 UT Observing place: Mustasaari, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, telescope: refractor f/5 80 mm/400 mm, Canon FTb with 400 mm lens + 2x teleconverter = 800 mm, AstroSolar-filter Observing … Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse 25.10.2022

Partial Solar Eclipse 10.6.2021

Observed phenomena: Solar eclipseType of eclipse: Partial, 40,1%Type of observation: PositiveDate and time: 10.6.2021; 09:47-12:11 UTObserving place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, telescope: refractor f/5 80 mm/400 mm, Canon FTb with 400 mm lens + 2x teleconverter = 800 mm, AstroSolar-filterObserving conditions: Clear sky most of the time … Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse 10.6.2021

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 10.1.2020

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipseType of eclipse: Penumbral Lunar eclipseType of observation: PositiveDate and time: 10.01.2020, 18:45-19:15 UTObserving place: Turku, FinlandObserving conditions: Clear sky (0/8)Observing instruments: Canon EOS 300, 80/400 mm (f/5) telescope, Kodak Gold 200 coloud film The new year and the new decade started with penumbral lunar eclipse in the evening of 10th of … Continue reading Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 10.1.2020

Transit of Mercury 11.11.2019 was obscured by clouds

Observed phenomena: Transit of MercuryType of observation: NegativeDate and time: 11.11.2019; 16:35-18:05 UTObserving place: Ulvila, FinlandObserving method: VisualObserving conditions: overcast sky (8/8) 100% of time I didn't have any high expectations for transit of Mercury in 11th of November 2019, and the reality was just as bad as I had imagined. The sky was totally … Continue reading Transit of Mercury 11.11.2019 was obscured by clouds

Total Lunar Eclipse 20./21.1.2019

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 20./21.01.2019, 03:30-07:00 UT Observing place: Ulvila, Finland Observing conditions: Clear sky (1/8) Observing instruments: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, Telescope L80/400mm (3” refractor) I was anticipating the total lunar eclipse of 21st of January a lot! January is typically … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse 20./21.1.2019

Partial Solar Eclipse 11.8.2018

Observed phenomena: Solar eclipse Type of eclipse: Partial, 8% Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 11.8.2018; 08:47-09:41 UT Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, telescope: refractor 4”/f9.8 (L102/1000mm), Canon FTb with 200 mm lens + 2x teleconverter = 400 mm, AstroSolar-filter Observing conditions: Clear … Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse 11.8.2018

Total Lunar Eclipse 27./28.7.2018

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 27./28.07.2018, 21:09-22:30 UT Observing place: Säkylä, Finland Observing conditions: Clear sky (1/8) Observing instruments: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, Telescope L80/400mm (3” refractor) + Canon FTb Finally I was lucky with observing a total lunar eclipse! I had seen … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse 27./28.7.2018

Total Lunar eclipse of 31st of January 2018 was totally obscured by clouds

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 31.01.2018, 14:50 UT Observing place: Ulvila, Finland Observing conditions: Totally cloudy sky during my whole observing session, 8/8 Observing instruments: Camera: Olympus µ 1030 SW Total lunar eclipse of 31st of January 2018 was totally obscured by clouds, … Continue reading Total Lunar eclipse of 31st of January 2018 was totally obscured by clouds

Partial Lunar Eclipse 7.8.2017

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Partial Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Positive Date and time: 07.08.2017, 18:44-20:22 UT Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing conditions: Clear sky (1/8) Observing instruments: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, Telescope L80/400mm (3” refractor) Finally I was lucky with observing a Lunar eclipse! The eclipse of 7th of August 2017 … Continue reading Partial Lunar Eclipse 7.8.2017

Penumbral Lunar eclipse 10/.11.2.2017 was not visible because of clouds

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Penumbral Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 10./11.02.207, 22:30-01:00 UT Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing conditions: Totally cloudy sky during my whole observing session, 8/8 Observing instruments: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D I was not able to observe this penumbral Lunar eclipse because of thick and … Continue reading Penumbral Lunar eclipse 10/.11.2.2017 was not visible because of clouds