Eclipse

04/03/2007 by David.

Last night was an experience I will not forget. Coming home from the restaurant the moon was already high and very bright. Tonight was going to be a wonderful opportunity to see a total eclipse.

At first I set up my camera in the warm and pointed it through the window - but two layers of glass don’t make for easy focussing - so as things began to get interesting I took a pair of steps out into the back yard and clamped the camera to it. I’m pleased with my digital camera (Fuji S7000) - but focussing on an object at night is not easy and the pictures I got - whilst they show what happened are really very disappointing.

But the event itself was no disappointment as the earth’s shadow fell across the moon and the moon glowed red.

Truly the heavens declare the glory of God! But although the BBC website and comments are full of praise and wonder - not one of them mentioned God. I’m not sure whether that is editorial policy at work or that no-one felt constrained to praise Him.

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