![]() There are various stages of the eclipse to observe, notably the partial phase when the Moon begins to turn red. The entire event was to be visible from North and South America, but sky watchers in northern and and eastern Europe, eastern Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia were out of luck, according to NASA.AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images How to observe the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipseĪll you need are your own naked eyes and clear skies, though a pair of binoculars (or a small telescope) will help you get a fabulous close-up. California as seen from Korea town (west of downtown ) Los Angeles early on April 15, 2014. The picture combo shows the moon before (L), during (C) and after (R) total eclipse over southern. experiment with manual settings if your phone lets you do that/if you have a third-party app.It will take a few seconds, possibly about 25 seconds if you’re in a dark place (the darker, the better!). lock your exposure on the Moon by pressing it on the screen, then take the photo.put your smartphone on a tripod because a long exposure will be needed.get something interesting in the foreground-like a tree, building or mountain (but avoid anything brightly-lit).How to photograph the ‘Blood Moon’ with a smartphone ![]() Also experiment with shutter speed, but go no slower than 1/2 sec. begin at ISO 100, f/8 aperture and 1/125-1/250 sec shutter speed, but as totality begins and the Moon goes red try ISO 800 and f4-f8.use a mirrorless or DSR camera with a 500-600mm telephoto lens (though 300mm will just about do).There are some excellent tutorials on how to photograph the total lunar eclipse using a smartphone and a “proper” camera-see here, here and here-but the basics are: How to take a ‘Blood Moon’ close-up How to photograph the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse ![]()
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