Moon photo planner for Boulder, CO

The best Moon photos have land in them: the Moon low on the horizon while the sky still glows. These are the coming 30 days' moments, best first in time.

Next great moment

⭐⭐⭐ Tue, Nov 10 5:22 PM

Thin crescent sets in the southwest (234°), 34 min after sunset, with earthshine

More moments this month

⭐⭐⭐ Wed, Nov 11 6:08 PM
Thin crescent sets in the southwest (233°), 80 min after sunset, with earthshine
⭐⭐ Thu, Nov 12 7:00 PM
Thin crescent sets in the southwest (233°), 134 min after sunset, with earthshine
⭐⭐ Mon, Nov 23 5:55 AM
Full moon sets in the northwest (298°), 60 min before sunrise
⭐⭐ Mon, Nov 23 3:39 PM
Full moon rises in the northeast (59°), 59 min before sunset
⭐⭐⭐ Tue, Nov 24 7:14 AM
Full moon sets in the northwest (304°), 18 min after sunrise
⭐⭐⭐ Tue, Nov 24 4:28 PM
Full moon rises in the northeast (55°), 11 min before sunset
⭐⭐ Wed, Nov 25 5:28 PM
Full moon rises in the northeast (53°), 50 min after sunset

Times in MDT. ⭐⭐⭐ best light, ⭐⭐ good.

Getting the shot

Zoom in, step back
A long lens from far away makes the Moon huge next to a tower or a hill.
It's sunlit
The Moon is a sunny day: 1/250 s, ISO 100, f/8. Night mode overexposes it.
Line it up
Stand so your landmark sits in the Moon's direction, then wait.
Ten minutes
Just after rising it climbs fast: the best light lasts about 10 minutes.

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