It’s big, it’s bright and it’s coming to an eastern horizon near you very soon, but how do you take pictures of
At dusk this Saturday, October’s full moon—known as the Hunter’s Moon—it will appear in the east as a beautiful, muted orange orb. A memorable sight that happens only once every “moonth” .This particular full moon will also drift into Earth’s shadow in space to cause a partial lunar eclipse. That will be best seen in Europe, Africa, and Asia, where our natural satellite will lose its brightness and will appear to have a small, fuzzy bite taken out of it.
This slight lunar eclipse will be entering its very late stages just as those in northeastern U.S. watch a full moonrise, but the initial orangey color of the lunaer surface—a phenomenon that only takes place for a few minutes each month—is certainly worth taking photos of. Here’s how:To get a good photo of the moon rising, you obviously need to be in a position where you can see low down to the eastern horizon.
If you have any telescope, consider pointing it at the moon and taking a quick photo with your smartphone through the eyepiece. It works so well.The key to a good image of the moon with a smartphone is keeping it steady, which is best done if you use a small tripod attached to a universal smartphone holder. Another good way to keep your smartphone reasonably still is to rest it on a ledge or lean it against a flat surface.
The next full moon after the “Hunter’s Moon” will be the full “Beaver Moon” on Monday, November 27, 2023.