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Josh Dury

How to photograph the moon using a camera and capture August's partial lunar eclipse

A high definition image of a full moon during a partial lunar eclipse.

August 27–28's partial lunar eclipse is almost upon us, and it promises to be a stunning sight as the Earth appears to take a 'bite' out of the moon. With the right equipment, you can record the same phenomenon that unnerved some of our ancient ancestors.

You can use one of the best phone cameras for astrophotography. but to really do our natural satellite justice, whether you're capturing the partial lunar eclipse or photographing a supermoon, you'll want a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens.

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