How to Photograph a Total Lunar Eclipse (A Moon Photo Guide)

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By Imelda B. Joson, Edwin L. Aguirre
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Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre

Here's a wide-field view of the close encounter on Feb. 20, 2008, as recorded by a separate tripod-mounted Canon EOS Rebel XT digital SLR camera. The exposure time was 2 seconds at ISO 400. Supermoon Lunar Eclipse: See our complete Blood Moon coverage.

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Imelda B. Joson

Imelda B. Joson is a veteran astrophotographer, as well as an eclipse chaser and world traveler. With her husband, Edwin Aguirre, she has organized, led and/or participated in 11 solar eclipse expeditions in North America, Asia and Africa. The pair also conceptualized and created National Astronomy Week, an event that celebrates and publicizes astronomy in the Philippines.