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

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

Lunar eclipse 27./28.9.2015 was (almost) totally obscured by clouds

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Lunar eclipse Type of observation: (Almost 100%) Negative Date and time: 27./28.9.2015, 03:00-06:30 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing conditions: 99% of time overcast Unfortunately the total Lunar Eclipse in the morning of 28th of September wasn't visible on my observing site in Turku, Finland. The sky was … Continue reading Lunar eclipse 27./28.9.2015 was (almost) totally obscured by clouds

The November 2012 Lunar eclipse was obscured by clouds

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Penumbral Lunar eclipse Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 28.11.2012, 16:35-18:10 Observing place: Parkano, Finland Observing conditions: Overcast, windy, cold, light snowfall Unfortunately the penumbral Lunar eclipse of 28th of November was obscured by clouds here in southern part of Finland. The eclipse was though observed in … Continue reading The November 2012 Lunar eclipse was obscured by clouds

Transit of Venus 6.6.2012

Observed phenomena: Transit of Venus Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 6.6.2012, 04:00-07:50 Observing place: Parainen, Finland Observing conditions: Cloudy sky The historical transit of Venus was happening behind clouds!!! Yes, the horrible truth is, that in my observing site, the sky was completely cloudy during the transit. I tried to observe the event … Continue reading Transit of Venus 6.6.2012

Unvisibility report of the December total lunar eclipse

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 10.12.2011, 16:00 Observing place: Sodankylä, Finland Observing conditions: Cloudy sky, snowing Weather conditions were poor during last night's lunar eclipse. The sky was cloudy and it was snowing at least at the time of maximum of the eclipse (around 4 … Continue reading Unvisibility report of the December total lunar eclipse

Unvisibility report of the total summer lunar eclipse

Observed phenomena: Lunar eclipse Type of eclipse: Total Type of observation: Negative Date and time: 14./16.6.2011, 01:00-01:15 Observing place: Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland Observing conditions: Mostly clear sky, some high clouds/haze in the horizon, Moon propably below horizon Last night 15/16.6.2011 happened a total lunar eclipse, that was historically long, it's duration was about 100 minutes! … Continue reading Unvisibility report of the total summer lunar eclipse