Blood Moon Eclipse Captured from Quality Inn Parking Lot
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy recently showcased his stunning capture of the Blood Moon during a partial lunar eclipse in Florida. From a Quality Inn parking lot, McCarthy documented 96% of the Moon obscured by Earth's shadow, resulting in a vibrant red appearance. Utilizing a technique that involved taking 30 rapid exposures, McCarthy's photograph ranged from 1/1000 to 4 seconds in exposure time. Despite the interference from nearby streetlights, his images highlighted the Moon's scarlet hue, which was even more impressive in the final edits. McCarthy shared a timelapse on social media, urging followers to keep an eye out for future prints.
Key facts
- Andrew McCarthy captured a Blood Moon eclipse from a Quality Inn parking lot in Florida.
- The partial eclipse occurred last week, with Earth's shadow covering 96% of the Moon.
- The Moon turned crimson due to sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and bending red light.
- McCarthy dealt with glaring streetlights but achieved a magnificent shot.
- The final image is a stack of 30 photos taken within seconds, with exposures from 1/1000 to 4 seconds.
- The red color was visible to the human eye, but camera sensors enhanced it.
- Cloudy forecasts threatened Arizona, Texas, and Florida, but clouds cleared in Florida.
- McCarthy made a short print run over the weekend, which has ended.
Entities
Artists
- Andrew McCarthy
Institutions
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Florida
- Arizona
- Texas