Not being far from Mike, I hope to enjoy the total lunar eclipse. I'll have to get out my digital camera and figure it out, too. I have the box nearby and I'm certain the instructions are in there, too. It always helps when one RTFM. I also have a tripod, but I'm thinking I'm going to have to go up the hill for a better view/ pictures. Down here in the Red River valley kind of sucks as far as sky watching.