Moon photography planner
1 photography window from noon on 2026-10-18 to the following noon.
- Lunar disc width
- 29.75 arcminutes
- Selected bearing
- All directions
- Exposure setting
- f/11, ISO 100
Night windows
| Window | Begins | Ends | Duration | Altitude path | Bearing path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window 1 | 18 October 2026 at 17:34 UTC | 18 October 2026 at 21:09 UTC | 3.58 h | 13.8° → 5.2° | 172.7° → 220.1° |
Photography windows use your selected minimum altitude and target bearing, while the Sun is below −6°. Bearings are clockwise from true north.
Exposure starting point
For the sunlit Moon, the Looney 11 starting point is f/11 with shutter time 1/ISO. At f/11 and ISO 100, start near 1/100 second, then check highlights and adjust. Crescent and eclipse exposures need more light.
For a Moonrise foreground, use rise/set times and the bearing above to choose an unobstructed viewpoint.