Canty captures super moon

The lunar eclipse captured by Catani photographer Eugene Canty.

By Kyra Gillespie

 Stargazers around the world had the chance to witness a rare ‘super blue blood moon’ on Wednesday 31 January.
Catani resident and renowned local photographer Eugene Canty stayed up well past his bedtime to capture the moment the earth’s shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue.
“I was out there until about 2:30am,” he said.
“I used a Nikon D750 with a 70-200mm lens.
“I had to borrow the camera and lens from my friend and learn how to use it on the night because I didn’t have a big enough lens for my camera.”
Canty is clearly a quick learner, producing stunning results of the natural phenomenon.
The celestial show was the result of the sun, earth, and moon lining up perfectly for a lunar eclipse just as the moon is near its closest orbit point to earth, making it appear ‘super’ large.
It is the second full moon within the same month, a phenomenon called a “blue” moon which has nothing to do with its colour.
The “blood” in the name comes from the reddish brown colour the moon takes on when Earth enters between it and the sun, cutting off the light rays that usually brighten the lunar surface.