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The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the morning sky.

Quick snap the Milky-Way by Canon EOS 450D camera.

A partial solar eclipse occurred when the Moon passed between the Sun and Earth where I was with a deaf group called Deaf Camping and Caravanning Club uk (DCCCuk) in Holland.

A total lunar eclipse was visible from Milton Keynes in the night of Saturday 3rd March 2007. The Moon passed through the Earth’s shadow, with the greatest eclipse occurring at around 23:21/11.21pm. The totality lasted for 73 minutes.

I was with Kevin who took this picture while we were with British Deaf Astronomical Association group running trip to Turkey for an eclipse. (more photos)

Five of us from Milton Keynes Deaf Astronomical Society visited the most Northerly shores mainland of Scotland to see an annular eclipse rising from the sea in an early morning at Durness ~ this infrequent event happens when the Moon … Continue reading →