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Full Eclipse

The full eclipse of the Moon gives a "Blood Red" color due to the suns light diffracting around the earth. For this shot I used my HyperStar Lens which allowed me to shoot at f/1.9. This was a super moon and the forth of a tetrad.

Date: September 27, 2015
Scope: 14 inch Celestron CGE 1400
Focal Length: 3910 mm; 675 MM with HyperStar
Camera: Nikon D800
ISO Setting: 100
Duration: 3 sec