2021-05-22, 07:34 AM
Check out this web site to get the eclipse time for your location:
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2021-may-26
For Furnace Creek, totality begins at 4:11AM PDT, peaks at 4:18AM, and ends at 4:25AM. The moon sets at 5:41AM.
At peak eclipse, the moon will be in the southwest part of the sky on a bearing of 229 degrees. The moon will be 14 degrees above the horizon. You will need a location with a clear view to the southwest going down to the horizon.
I don't know how well a smartphone or point-and-shoot camera will capture this event. If possible, use a camera with a telephoto or zoom lens. Manual exposure and manual focus will work best here. Increase the ISO to 1600 (or higher if your camera still produces decent pictures) to keep exposure times to around 1 second or shorter. A tripod is mandatory. Avoid pressing the shutter button to minimize shake. Use a wired or bluetooth release. Lacking those, set the self-timer for a short delay.
Good luck and please post pictures.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2021-may-26
For Furnace Creek, totality begins at 4:11AM PDT, peaks at 4:18AM, and ends at 4:25AM. The moon sets at 5:41AM.
At peak eclipse, the moon will be in the southwest part of the sky on a bearing of 229 degrees. The moon will be 14 degrees above the horizon. You will need a location with a clear view to the southwest going down to the horizon.
I don't know how well a smartphone or point-and-shoot camera will capture this event. If possible, use a camera with a telephoto or zoom lens. Manual exposure and manual focus will work best here. Increase the ISO to 1600 (or higher if your camera still produces decent pictures) to keep exposure times to around 1 second or shorter. A tripod is mandatory. Avoid pressing the shutter button to minimize shake. Use a wired or bluetooth release. Lacking those, set the self-timer for a short delay.
Good luck and please post pictures.