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Watch Moonshot, a short film about acclaimed astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy

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“There’s something magical about it, I’m addicted.” So says one of the world’s best-known backyard astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy in this beautiful short documentary film titled “Moon Shot”. DIYP has covered countless images shot by McCarthy, each one is just as beautiful and magical as the next.

The film follows McCarthy into the Northern Mojave Desert, California. The photographer is all set to photograph the blood moon eclipse as it rises over Mount Whitney. However, there seems to be some confusion over which peak is the correct mountain.

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This stunning composite shows all colors of our Moon

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A few days ago, we had the chance to observe this year’s first “Blood Moon.” It’s the total lunar eclipse that makes the moon appear red, hence the scary name of the phenomenon. But other than red, our moon can appear to have many different colors.

In a stunning composite image, Italian teacher and photographer Marcella Giulia Pace brought all colors of the moon together. From the usual greyish tones, all the way to yellow, deep red, blue, and even purple. Our moon appears in so many different shades, and Marcella brought them all together and shared some details of this captivating photo with DIYP.

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Photographers, get ready for the first 2022 Blood moon this month

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Total lunar eclipse is a great source of inspiration for astrophotographers and an opportunity to take some amazing photos. And this year’s first lunar eclipse is just around the corner, bringing along some extra treats.

On the night of 15 and 16 May 2022, astronomy and astrophotography enthusiasts across the world will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. It’s also dubbed “Blood Moon” as the moon turns red when it reaches totality. The event coincides with a supermoon, as well as the full moon, so we’re in for quite a spectacle.

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We asked our friends to shoot “moon selfies” and this is what they sent us

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A few weeks ago, the folks in North and South America, Europe and western Africa were able to see the blood moon lunar eclipse. While the social networks were swarmed with photos, not all of us were able to see the eclipse. You know, clouds and all. So, we decided to make our own moon photos. We asked our friends to take “moon selfies,” and it turned out to be not just amusing, but utterly hilarious!

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Watch a meteor crash into the Moon during the recent lunar eclipse

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In case you hadn’t seen the onslaught of photographs on social media over the past couple of days, we recently experienced a blood moon lunar eclipse. The total eclipse was visible from North and South America, Europe and western Africa. Central and eastern Africa, as well as Asia, got to see a partial eclipse.

But one lucky astronomer, Jose Maria Madiedo, got to see something that nobody’s ever captured on camera before. An asteroid hitting the Moon’s surface during an eclipse. You can see the video of the event above.

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The longest total lunar eclipse of the century is coming this month to turn the moon red

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We’ve seen some pretty cool lunar events already this year, with two supermoons, a blue moon and one total eclipse back in January. Now we’re set for another total lunar eclipse in two weeks. With an expected duration of 1 hour 42 minutes and 57 seconds, NASA says it will be the longest lunar eclipse this century. It’s on July 27th, 2018 and will, in fact, be the longest lunar eclipse until 2123.

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What causes this weird line in this super blue blood moon photo?

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The photos of Super Blue Blood Moon have been all over the internet in the past couple of days. Destin Sandlin from Smarter Every Day took some shots too, and he captured a phenomenon that got him utterly confused.

Destin and his friend Trevor Mahlmann shot the moon aligned with Saturn 5 rocket in Alabama, USA. As the tip of the rocket and the moon got aligned, a dark line appeared, and it stayed in line with the rocket’s tip all along. Destin has a great knowledge of both astronomy and photography, but this phenomenon got him so confused that he turned to the community for help. Can you tell what this line is?

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Tonight There is a Rare Supermoon Lunar Eclipse, Here Is How To Shoot It

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Tonight we will witness a rare astronomical phenomena called  “supermoon” total lunar eclipse. This happens when a lunar eclipse happens in conjunction with the event of a super moon – The time when the moon is closest to earth and thus looks the biggest. (Next time this will happen is on 2033). To really take it over the top, this will be a blood moon, meaning a red moon. So Bright, Big and Eclipsed. Definitely something worth taking a photo.

Here is a list of resources that will help you make the best of the occasion:

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NASA’s Video Of The Lunar Eclipse Will Make Sure You Wont Miss The One In October

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Last night, a lunar eclipse came into fruition above us and the moon took the color of Mars. Living in Dallas, Texas, I was lucky enough to have a clear, cloudless sky so that I could see it for myself. All over North America, many others got to share the experience as well. #bloodmoon became a trending topic on both Instagram and Twitter, and people were genuinely excited to go outside and witness a wonder of the universe we live in.

But there were also many of you that didn’t get to see it. Maybe you had work, maybe you forgot, or maybe you just didn’t care. So here’s a video from NASA’s broadcast of the eclipse itself, from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Make sure you play it in full HD, and full screen; there’s good reasons why I didn’t embed you guys a weak 360p link here.[Read More…]

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