During my Hawaii vacation in January 2019, I was expecting bright full-moon nights—not ideal for astrophotography. But I got extremely lucky: the trip coincided with the Total Lunar Eclipse of January 20, 2019! Even with the tropical humidity and moving clouds, the Moon looked beautiful as it entered Earth’s shadow.
This eclipse was visible across most of North and South America, but watching it from Hawaii made it especially memorable. The photo below captures the partial phase after totality had already ended. I was not able to photograph the red totality itself, but the post-totality view surrounded by clouds still looked dramatic.
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| Hawaii Lunar Eclipse Jan 20 2019 |
Even though I missed photographing the red totality, capturing the Moon in the post-totality partial phase glowing through clouds was still a memorable moment. Unexpected conditions sometimes create the most atmospheric astrophotography.
Photography Details
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
- Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
- Exposure: f/4.5
- ISO: 1000
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