I wasn't optimistic for long-distance travel for an optimal shot, i.e. Mt. Wilson (45 min drive). A horizon shot of the eclipsed moon against the snow-capped San Gabriel Mtns would have been great.
I wokeup at 6:52pm, totality phase scheduled from 7:00pm - 7:50pm! Scrambled to setup equipment in front of house. Fast moving clouds, I could see the eclipsed moon visually. Photography would not be optimal, possible clear shots in breaks thru clouds.
3 cameras were setup:
1) 5" f8 APO (Astrophysics) on G11 mount
Canon 20D @prime-focus
2) tripod w/Sony Digital8 video-camera
3) tripod w/Canon 350D
5" f8 shots:
7:38pm, totality [ 5" f8 APO, 1" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimStZL-jhuNaKO8T7KJeiMIJ92WDbY7-mYKQ5VUr_GOQsv-Qh16fOJ_vwwBQdFkIgjVz9CalTRd6AuQCSZPbARY3nOcXMCETuiD4YvQSHOjPvwTbwhqwpZ96JFTsxqwRYX9kAsMQ/s320/IMG_1679.jpg)
7:39pm, totality [ 5" f8 APO, 2" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflpAMNkVhPQMgSgf1pxo9ADmlNQqs1q8xENSlwCRQaRAI09vXkJ24TSKEuTRY0va_WfrC63BqDtzBtX9fUUHdhRMTlqFecQkvzhRe3Ch1ujuetFpyT9elA9P1G0PvmbwEmhzfWg/s320/IMG_1682.jpg)
7:44pm, totality [ 5" f8 APO, 2" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHS9cry-PRW3RteB-l3xLJCDcGKjlIYbCCj2InrQXJwU6a7j8Dp5CcEy-OH4HrAS7MqzgmahJrspxihs8Z8M_kub4uqCbHIgTEYtns_pw8CF84sxO0vKwD5ObobQv5hm9iATJNw/s320/IMG_1689.jpg)
7:44pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cSxQKkifyUszOiBk2Nv2JMaWGMYA5lTYOmGMWOLt_9cCHGOB6agO4KZZiRmQ3oaSx0ERGqWFARVr3PYwbSTSWZZiZNT9fH_wGL1MoxhVzlOX3OZ-2P-9mNYOLChxuz4lXlgdeg/s320/IMG_1691.jpg)
8:02pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi81rbNI8zJ8TpF4-eIL44yDCl_sP6dm3HZIgVYroEy67q8VsANlThRXr2zmjPyH-UfetrS_LG2Eq6VhlkG-z3DajTnKn-RoL82SXjV6So8Z50WjPD5fyGPQhVCwzgThLMHabOw/s320/IMG_1696.jpg)
8:03pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1" ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75PWT30-fkrN9MVGeJLEPu4wqqxLcrd7QNInRNThFUoAd1G1351h_EpuRf0M8coOTlUSkw3WsSSBShoGp4Rbpqn7LzoXXhJDnA8nH6T51PsSOzCM8YOyMBo3kCufbT_x_zj1CzA/s320/IMG_1699.jpg)
8:15pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1/6s ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRapHPuOXdGJ0CvST67ANdYPhS3y8M0S3aGneAKHGScmG7NSkwV0UjIvjayhEJ7U3is77yGjn_qAhRisrynK30Ogx0A8CtNLEcn1xpRCmczn90UG7FJwCgKCF9NB7NEbqaYokHA/s320/IMG_1715.jpg)
8:25pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1/6s ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgg-hkHP4S1FLTTisonpuDHRYEIRxvg5MdAy1xpxYo_3nAnO7vG3BejoMcOldDvaAL4Rq1XX3AGvdcAFfsRifSPquDNIE5PPFlAfgIsjwieJPBlmQxg6Q9nHwr4NF13X2ari1DQ/s320/IMG_1717.jpg)
8:28pm [ 5" f8 APO, 1/6s ASA 1600 ]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6FX9SgDGP1fIzSmILAZnlSiVS0xPsFOGmjuUMyfPaJQPu4d0__LppL-4RiB_HtbZbIs026EfaXK8RvSZj77VGsVef7oJ_WNpF7Bwn12dAOFLYbiOGudrfJcNFCiGk7YBijekUQ/s320/IMG_1718.jpg)
Canon 350D shots (wide-angle):
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2281434154_d30e0ccc85_m.jpg)
Equipment:
![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2280642131_38d992becd_m.jpg)
Video: