Lunar Eclipse w/jet

This set of images were taken using my Stellarvue SV80S at prime focus using a Sony A6000 camera on a tripod in my driveway at home. The camera was set to take 5 images of different shutter speeds to bracket exposure. I was focusing on the moon to prepare for a Lunar eclipse event later that night. I noticed a brown streak in the sky headed for the moon and started taking my programmed sets and lucked into some images of a jet plane leaving Houston headed for the west coast. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart. BTW, it clouded up later that night and the eclipse was not visible. That didn’t hurt my feelings because I’m not a fan of lunar eclipses and prefer my jet occultation.

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Author: n5ama

Hobbies: Military clock and watch collector Ham radio operator and builder of vacuum tube gear Amateur astronomer Collect and restore antique Caterpillar tractors Collect and restore antique engines Built clock cases, cabinets and furniture Metal lathes and mills to support hobbies Vinyl record collector and audio enthusiast

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