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Published: 2011-12-10 18:52:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 947; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 193
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Description there was a partial lunar eclipse here this morning. i decided the VLA would be a nice background and was there at 5:00AM. it was cold, 10F. the eclipse got better, but the sky grew too bright to get any detail.
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Comments: 38

Jazzhead [2024-01-03 04:01:57 +0000 UTC]

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Jazzhead [2013-03-31 01:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow nice

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Trippy4U [2012-09-17 11:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Congrats Hondo on placing in the NM State Fair Photo Contest with this image

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Jazzhead [2012-04-25 19:33:29 +0000 UTC]

So cool

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honda-vfr In reply to Jazzhead [2012-04-27 22:03:32 +0000 UTC]

there is an annular solar eclipse the 20th of May and will be low in the west for ABQ and RR.

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Jazzhead In reply to honda-vfr [2012-04-30 13:58:13 +0000 UTC]

I heard that..Hoped to get a chance to photograph it. YOU!

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lahiena [2012-04-24 15:30:34 +0000 UTC]

i like the antenna towers!

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SuperSnappz [2012-04-09 10:24:41 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture.

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batmantoo [2012-03-28 11:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Your dedication paid off... this is a wonderful shot, which would make Zemeckis jealous.

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honda-vfr In reply to batmantoo [2012-03-29 04:25:28 +0000 UTC]

i had to look it up, but i thought you were referring to the movie 'Contact'. it is a photogenic place, that is for sure.

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batmantoo In reply to honda-vfr [2012-03-29 09:55:01 +0000 UTC]

With your interest in astronomy, I assumed you saw the movie Contact.

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clippercarrillo [2012-03-20 17:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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catch---22 [2012-03-14 16:08:42 +0000 UTC]

I so want to shoot this place.... well done.

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honda-vfr In reply to catch---22 [2012-03-18 22:38:14 +0000 UTC]

it is fun to shoot and it always makes a good photo. the usual shot is to wait for a thunderstorm and catch the VLA with a rainbow. thanks for collecting my photo too.

by the way, there is an annular eclipse in the SW on May 20. it pretty much goes on a line from Albuquerque to San Francisco.

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catch---22 In reply to honda-vfr [2012-03-18 23:32:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm just going to have to make a point of it. I've been in the general vicinity but never had the time to sidetrack there.


... and cool thanks for the heads up. I'll be looking for it.

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elliemoo [2012-02-27 22:18:01 +0000 UTC]

Great shot

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KalineReine [2012-02-13 09:17:36 +0000 UTC]

beautiful... It is amazing how darkness and light come together like this.

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Blu3L0bst3r [2012-01-04 23:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding.

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Kevrekidis [2011-12-29 10:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!!!

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honda-vfr In reply to Kevrekidis [2012-01-04 01:26:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you, i'm glad you liked it.

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SnapperRod [2011-12-15 10:48:55 +0000 UTC]

The picture looks a lot warmer than you were Matt?

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honda-vfr In reply to SnapperRod [2011-12-16 04:17:21 +0000 UTC]

yes, it does. i watched frost form on the lens hood, but nothing formed on the optics.

thank you for the favorite also, you are kind.

good health to you this new year.

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SnapperRod In reply to honda-vfr [2011-12-16 11:10:33 +0000 UTC]

As along at the camera is allowed to slowly adjust to the surrounding temperature everything should be fine. It is when the camera goes from a warm area to a cold area, quickly, and camera is used, it will completely fog up, lens, viewfinder and internals. Need to avoid that.

Nay from with favs at all

As long as 2012 is better than 2011 then

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junaidbhat [2011-12-14 03:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Nice i saw this one too

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honda-vfr In reply to junaidbhat [2011-12-14 21:32:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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junaidbhat In reply to honda-vfr [2011-12-15 04:02:19 +0000 UTC]

No probs!

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Trippy4U [2011-12-11 16:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Total awesomeness Hondo

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honda-vfr In reply to Trippy4U [2011-12-14 21:33:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks Richard, it was worth freezing my butt off.

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Trippy4U In reply to honda-vfr [2011-12-15 05:35:30 +0000 UTC]

I would think so

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Lassham [2011-12-11 03:25:21 +0000 UTC]

Great shot Matt. We had full view of the eclipse however cloud made us miss most of it.

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honda-vfr In reply to Lassham [2011-12-14 21:34:47 +0000 UTC]

aw, too bad, it wasn't as spectacular as some others i have seen, but it was good enough. thanks!

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WalnutHill [2011-12-11 00:14:52 +0000 UTC]

Now THAT is a Very Large Array!! How'd they get that dish way up there?!?!

J

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honda-vfr In reply to WalnutHill [2011-12-14 21:35:25 +0000 UTC]

i was wondering if anybody would make that connection, i thought the same thing myself.

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WalnutHill In reply to honda-vfr [2011-12-14 22:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Great minds think alike!!

J

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ActiveShooter [2011-12-10 19:00:46 +0000 UTC]

awesome Matt! You must be proud of this shot!

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honda-vfr In reply to ActiveShooter [2011-12-11 01:51:19 +0000 UTC]

i submitted it to a local TV station, they selected it and showed it on the air!

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honda-vfr In reply to ActiveShooter [2011-12-11 00:00:07 +0000 UTC]

yes, i am, a little. i've been on a roll lately, for sure. sometimes i go month's without a very good shot.

did you happen to see it?

thanks again Doug.

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ActiveShooter In reply to honda-vfr [2011-12-11 03:34:10 +0000 UTC]

cool, congrats I wanted to stay up to see it but had a tough day and went out like a light

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