Click the photo to see more detail.
I think it turned out great, if I do say so myself!
You can even make out some of the stars if you squint!
Earlier this morning (at 12:41 am, Mountain Time, to be exact), we witnessed a total Lunar Eclipse. (Truth be told, we practiced taking photos with the full moon a couple hours before that. I did set an alarm for 12:30, in the off chance I’d fall asleep and miss it. I’m a Night Owl, but I also like to be prepared. Luckily, we had the perfect vantage point from the deck in our back yard!)
Although eclipses are always really cool to see, the fact that it coincided with the Solstice made it just that much more special.
The night was perfect: Crisp, clear, and we got to see stars we never see from our vantage point in the city, what with the bright glow from that pesky moon obscured by something large and lumbering, it’s shadow getting in the way.
The reddish glow was mesmerizing. Watching the sliver of silver disappearing was breathtaking.
We took so many photos, played with tons of different settings, and I’m glad we had the tripod set up to capture this without the wiggle of human hands in the cold night air.
Here’s one we took while playing with the exposures &
fancy-schmancy camera settings.
Just like the one above, click to see more detail.
What a beautiful night for a Lunar Eclipse. What a beautiful beginning to the Solstice.
Happy Solstice, everyone!
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