We’ve seen some These are some amazing images taken during the total lunar eclipse of this week.This one may be the best.
Andrew McCarthy, an astronomer, created this amazing composite image. The MoonThe eclipse can be seen at various times throughout the night.
“The shadow of the Earth is clearly visible in this photo.” McCarthy spoke on Twitter. “These events are quite surreal and magical to witness.”
McCarthy photographed the entire eclipse from Arizona, where he witnessed it. You can see the Moon’s movement through Earth’s shadow, in addition to the obvious ‘band-aid shape’ of the image.
This composite also has a striking feature: how clear, detailed and sharp each Moon image is. How did McCarthy do it?
The final shot I took from the morning’s total lunar Eclipse. This image was taken with two telescopes. One to capture the intricate details on the lunar surface and the other to capture the rich tones cast across the disc by Earth’s shadow. Zoom in! pic.twitter.com/XpXcqihiId
— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) November 8, 2022
McCarthy claimed that he did it three times throughout the night. He then mounted his Sony a7ii camera to a Celestron EdgeHD800 telescope with a 2000-mm focal length to capture the entire Moon. It took about 500 photos over the course of the night.
These images were then combined to create an incredible composite. This was done in Photoshop.
McCarthy The photo is called“Shadows & Sunsets”: During a total lunar eclipse the Moon shines in all colors of the sunrises & sunsets on Earth.
The Moon’s reddish color is due to Earth’s atmosphere absorbing other colors and bending some sunlight towards the Moon. The sun’s light bending through the atmosphere and absorption of other colors is why we often see sunsets here on Earth that are orange and red.
Limited quantities of prints of this image are currently available McCarthy’s Website.
“The full-size image is almost 190 megapixels. This means it is extremely detailed. You can print it up really big without losing detail!” McCarthy spoke on Twitter.
Patreon: Support McCarthyYou can download high-resolution images of his photography. He explained that he is aware of the high cost of his hobby, and that I need gear to improve my images.
An image composite of this morning’s lunar eclipse, showing the moon in different stages throughout the night. This image clearly shows the size and shape Earth’s shadow. These events are truly amazing to see and quite surreal. pic.twitter.com/mbakrEyCYl
— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) November 8, 2022
He said, “But as I got deeper into the hobby it became clear this was my calling. So I am leaning upon my patrons for support as I start doing this full-time.” On his website, he says.
McCarthy claimed that he bought his first telescope back in 2017 and fell in love with astrophotography and observing. His mission now is “connect people with our universe” and to inspire a new generation.
To have a better view, he even moved to another state.
McCarthy stated, “Making certain I can continue to shoot events like these is part of why I recently moved from California to Arizona.”
“I built a simple observatory from my backyard that has two permanent anchors. It allows me to safely operate equipment throughout the night, and can be closed at dawn or in bad weather. Although these images were taken at home, I was prepared for travel across the nation if conditions weren’t favorable.
McCarthy has assembled a Twitter thread with great contentAnswering his most frequently-asked questions, and suggesting the right gear to use for the type of astrophotography that he uses.
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