A full Moon, Super Moon, Harvest Moon, Corn Moon, and a few other titles I am leaving off as I have never heard of them before. These were all titles that the full moon of September 17, 2024 deserved.
Full Harvest MoonSeptember 17, 2024
Full Harvest Moon, Super Moon, Corn Moon, September 17, 2024
And just in case that list of titles was not enough the full moon was also promptly followed by a partial lunar eclipse. At 8% it was not as striking and if one did not know about the event it was easy to miss it. But it was also easy to see with bare eyes knowing about it.
Partial Lunar EclipseSeptember 17, 2024
Partial Lunar Eclipse, September 17, 2024
On the technical side, these photos have been captured with a Nikon D610 and the Nikon AF VR ED Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5 - f/5.6D lens fully extended to 400mm and mounted on the Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 teleconverter for a total reach of 560mm. I have used wired cable release to allow everything to settle down after obtaining auto-focus. I also used the mirror lock-up feature and allowed for 5 - 10 seconds between lifting the mirror and firing the shutter. Oh, and did I mention the lens was attached to a tripod using its tripod collar?
While full moons are impressive to photograph and lunar eclipses are too, I believe the other moon phases where the moon is not fully front-lit actually result in better defined photos of the moon. As usual, shadows help add depth. I'll try to follow up this post soon with a comparison to a Waning Gibbous or Third Quarter Moon.
Enjoy the beauty that surrounds you! (#etbtsy)
Full Blue MoonKnox Farm
Blue MoonBuffalo, NY
Full MoonBuffalo, New York