Lunar Eclipse Pictures
The moon is our closest celestial neighbor and one of most interesting and easy objects to study with your child.
Each month the moon goes through obvious changes that are caused by the motion of the sun and moon but every once in a while, the earth and moon put on a spectacular show visible on earth for only a few hours. In October 2004, a complete lunar eclipse was visible in much of the world. The pictures below were taken from my backyard that night with my ordinary Sony DSC F717
5 megapixel digital camera. See below for some simple tips to take your own moon pictures:
Tips to take your own lunar pictures:
- Switch your camera to manual mode
- Bracket your shots
- Use a tripod
The moon is actually quite bright. To get a good picture, your camera should actually use about the same settings as a bright sunny outdoor picture on Earth!