Type:  Solar System Object

Distance from Earth:  238,900 miles

About: A total lunar eclipse, sometimes called a “Blood Moon” occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The full shadow of our planet blocks all sunlight that normally reflects off the moon’s surface. The 2025 totality of the eclipse was visible throughout the majority of the Americas, while Europe, most of Africa and Australia, and parts of Asia were only able to get views of the penumbral and partial phases.  The photograph was achieved using high-speed video, about 146 fps (frames per second) for 90 seconds, using the best 80% of 15,000 frames. 

Imaging Project Information:

Imaging Telescope: William Optics FLT-91

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro

Mount:  Celestron Advanced VX

Guiding: N/A

Filters and Frames: No Filters, 15000 high-speed frames (1 minute 30 sec)

Accessories:  MeLe Quieter 3C minicomputer, ZWO EAF, Primalucelab Giotto and Alto 1

Software: Acquisition –  Sharpcap Pro Preprocessing:  PIPP Postprocessing: Autostakkert 4, Registax 6, and Adobe Lightroom

Acquisition Period:  March 14, 2025