| A lunar eclipse captured by Jamie Malcolm-Brown in November 2021. Used with permission. |
editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2022. We have updated it with information about the current eclipse as a service for the readers.
Tonight, from 13 March, through the early hours of tomorrow, on 14 March, Skyvchers in the US will be able to see the total lunar eclipse of the year. The Moon will change a ‘blood red’ color for a brief period because it passes completely into the Earth’s shade when it is line with the Sun. Depending on where you are located, there is a specific time when you can see this phenomenon.
A top-ranking site for time and date, time and time, Made a useful tool This allows you to make a plan by entering your place of view. From there, it gives you relevant information including total duration, at what time each stage of eclipse starts and will travel in the direction, even during these stages. A supporting animation gives you a view of how it will appear, minute -mines, once it starts.
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| Time and date made Free equipment Depending on your location, to help you see your total lunar eclipse. It is the data for Seattle, WA, where the headquarters of DPREVIEW is located. |
If you plan to bring out your camera for ‘blood moon’, then photographer Jamie Malcolm-Brown There are some useful suggestions for camera settings. Describing their process to capture a lunar eclipse in 2021, he explains DPRIV This (A) was taken at 600 mm, ISO 800, F6.3, 1/3 seconds with a 200-600 mm lens. I bracked shots on 5 shots with 1 EV (Exposure Value) change. The next time I probably bracket 5 shots but only with an EV change. 3. The final image was largely cropped to a large extent to fill the frame with the moon. ,
It is useful to capture more expansion on the surface of the moon, you do not necessarily require a long lens that extends up to 600 mm for a blood moon picture. John Weatherbi A quick, useful tutorial was released on Instagram, underlining their process to achieve the best images possible. For one, you can shoot on the focal length between 100–200 mm if you want to include a foreground.
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Vedrabi also states that having a strong tripod and ball head is a full need. To ensure that the lens is safely closed will receive clear images of the moon. The camera shutter delay or self-timer, or external remote, will also help prevent blurred shots as the camera is likely to move slightly after pressing the shutter. PhotopilsAn app that helps you recognize where the moon will travel according to your specific location, as well as recommended.
It is important to check the weather in your area because cloud coverage can potentially hide the moon completely. Windy.com There is a free app available on desktop, iOS and Android, in my opinion, a good job of forecasting the weather patterns. This will give you a view where clouds will appear on specific dates and time so that you can set the best place to install in your state or country.
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| Windy.comA free app is an effective tool for forecasting weather elements, including cloud coverage. |
The next total lunar eclipse will be on 7 SeptemberAnd will appear in parts of Asia, Africa and Australia. If you are interested in the sky, then you are one of the places where the eclipse is visible and the weather is allowed, I recommend getting out for a few hours and watching this amazing event for the first time.
