Ontario residents will be able to see a supermoon in the night sky next week when the moon is closest to the Earth and in its fullest form.
The space agency says that while the shape of the moon’s orbit changes over time, simultaneously having a full moon at the same time that it is closest to the planet is rare.
As the moon impacts tides on Earth, high and low tides can become more extreme when the moon is so close, NASA says. It is connected to the moon’s gravitational pull, which is stronger when the moon is closer.
August’s supermoon will be the first in a line of moon events that will play out over the next several months. It includes a supermoon in September that will occur along with a partial lunar eclipse. The moon will be 257,486 kilometres away from Earth.
Another supermoon expected in October will be the closest the moon gets to Earth. The moon will be 357,364 kilometres from Earth at this point.
Tips for Photographing the Moon
Taking photos of the night sky can be tricky due to the low light environment. Here are a few tips for getting better photos of the moon, courtesy of Adobe.If you have a digital camera that you can adjust the settings on, change the ISO to 100. It’s a setting that will help you get the highest-quality images.
Next, adjust your aperture to between f11 and f16. If your image is looking washed out, that is a sign there is too much light; try increasing the aperture. If the image is too dark, there is not enough light and you’ll need to open the aperture slightly.
Shooting in the dark also requires a faster shutter speed than other settings. Start with a shutter speed of 1/100. You can adjust it anywhere between 1/60 and 1/125 to get the right look in your photo.
It’s also important to have the right equipment, including a tripod, long zoom lens, and a self-timer on the camera, which helps to prevent shaky images.
