Lunar Eclipse - 08/28/26

Fri Aug 28 2026

700 frames and about 3 hours of standing in the dark clicking a shutter by hand. This is the maximum eclipse from 12:13AM and the moon was as deep into the Earth’s shadow as it was going to get. It came within a few percent of being a total eclipse. That thin bright edge at the top is the only part that never made it in the shadow. No automation on this one. Just me, my daughter and a remote release on the camera, 10-15 frames every 5 minutes to follow the shadow across, then hundreds at maximum once it went red. An unforgettable experience!

About this object

Type

Natural Satellite

The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite, orbiting at an average distance of about 384,000 kilometres. Its heavily cratered surface, maria, and mountain ranges shift in appearance with the changing phase, when the low angle of sunlight along the terminator throws surface detail into sharp relief.

Equipment

• Telescope / Lens: Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS APO HSM
• Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.