Just looked through the whole eclipse archive from now through 2100. There will not be a "near-perfect" lunar eclipse visible from the midwest in that entire time period. (this one is actually one of the best ones we will ever see!)

I guess if I want to see one, I'd have to plan on travelling for the June 2029 near-perfect eclipse.

edit: wait a second, never mind, we'll actually be able to see that one in 2029! (weather permitting) It will just be low in the horizon.

I hope to be around in 2029.

Nice pics guys. Wife and I got up and went outside. It was quite impressive.

I got about 1500 pics there are some fantastic ones. The clouds kinda helped even before the eclipse. Can't wait to get back and download them.

Very nice!!!

I was up and saw this.

Thanks!

Really looking forward to seeing yours. Was completely clear here, but way too much light pollution. Didn't think to apply for a permit as I didn't realize all the state/county/city parks around here closed an hour after sunset.

Those are some great pictures.

Thanks. Better than I'd expected.

I'll admit I sorta feel like I cheated. Used a tablet with live view to control the camera and minimize the spine contortions of bending down to look up. Saved me so much time and effort. I was able to try so many different configurations at the push of a button that I felt like I was brute forcing the pictures.

Low res and just got it out of camera but not too bad.

Second shot...

Looks like a painting.

Good work.

This is the best I could do with a 200mm kit lens in the middle of the city.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...mooncloud2.jpg

Hey not bad at all Silock!

Thanks, Dave.

Maybe when I have a 300mm in October, I'll get a better shot. Might help to not try and shoot it over my roof next to a hospital, too lol

I need to find a field out in the middle of nowhere.