Lunar eclipse

OK PUPPIES WHATS UP.
IF YOU SAID "THE MOON", THEN YOU'D BE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

My star guide buddy Brett and I took that picture last night. We used the fancy Takahashi (the 5 inch one


that tracks [as in it follows objects automatically]) with a camera screwed into the end. We took turns messing with exposure time and ISO and had to work very fast to try and get pictures of this super moon as it rose over the mountain. (I really don't think too many of those turned out- they were a tad too hazy and it wasn't dark enough for coolness yet.)  But as it got darker our pics got better and I fussed over the focus knobs like mad cause Brett got bored of that bit (it's like doing an eye test. *twist* "that better?" "Nope, fuzzy. Go the other way." And on like that for 5 minutes.) BUT THE LITTLE PERFECTIONIST IN ME WANTED THAT PHOTO SHARPER THAN THE WIT I WISH I HAVE.
This was our last photo of the night, cause Braden was anxious to have the camera and use the big telescope in the observatory.
WE DIDNT EVEN EDIT THIS. (When we edit the pictures in Photoshop we want more contrast and the colors more vibrant, but as true to the original picture as possible.) BUT YEAH IT WAS REALLY THAT ORANGE.
Here it is after we edited it.

We didn't get any pictures of the eclipse actually happening cause the moon got way too bright. It was literally casting shadows.
Can u tell I'm excited? Cause I am. Going back to my lovely space nerd paradise was the highlight of my month.
Also: star guide buddy John, being the epic nerd/geek hybrid that he is, has 3D printed a little TARDIS and put lights in.

Hell yes.