Total Lunar Eclipse of a Supermoon

With the clear skies last night, Tandridge residents had fantastic views of the rare total lunar eclipse of a supermoon; the first since 1982.

Kenny Evans, owner of Fluid Image, which is an image and photography business based in Warlingham, took these stunning photos.

The shots were taken between 2.30am – 3.30am using a Canon 5D with a 500mm lens at F8 with about a 2-3 second exposure.  Kenny also used a wireless remote trigger to keep the whole setup rock solid during an extended exposure.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is full at its perigee – the closest part of its orbit around Earth (226,000 miles), meaning it appears larger in the sky.

During a Total Lunar Eclipse, the Sun, Earth and Moon form a straight line. The Earth blocks any direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. The Sun is behind the Earth, so the Sun’s light casts the Earth’s shadow on the Moon. This shadow covers the entire Moon and causes a Total Lunar Eclipse.

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